Sometimes criminal charges arise out of traffic incidents. In these instances an officer may provide a citation/ticket, just as is done with a regular traffic citation/ticket, except that it will have a court date and time listed on the bottom and a box will be checked which says “Criminal Violation Court Appearance Required*.” This, in effect, constitutes an arrest even though the defendant is not formally placed in handcuffs or taken to the police station. Additionally, since these charges are criminal they may be just as serious as many other things for which people are arrested. Convictions for criminal traffic charges may result in the violator having a criminal history, which can show up on future background check when applying for employment among other things. Convictions can also result in the suspension of your driver’s license.
Our office represents clients in criminal traffic cases as well as civil traffic matters, and all of our attorneys have experience with both areas of law.

The following is a list of common criminal traffic charges:

Please note that this list is not exhaustive. Further, criminal traffic charges, just as with other criminal charges, vary in their severity and their classification as “felony” or “misdemeanor.” Similarly, the retainer required by our office to accept your case varies based on the severity, number, and nature of the charges, as well as your past criminal history.

If you would like to retain our office to represent you on a criminal traffic matter, or would like to speak to one of our attorneys regarding your case, please do not hesitate to call us for a free phone consultation.

* Note: Not all citation/tickets with mandatory court dates are criminal. An attorney can assist you in making that distinction and ensure that you proceed appropriately for your case.