"From our first phone meeting until the day we went to court and my ticket was dismissed, David was amazing.He listened to my whole story and crafted a defense accordingly. Thank you David!"
~ Sean
Traffic Defense
When the police pull you over for a traffic violation, the experience can be nerve-racking. Whether you are completely innocent or think you might have committed a violation, you might feel embarrassed to be questioned on the side of the road, upset about being fined, irritated to have been cited with an offense you do not believe to be just, or unsure about what to do next.
What Next?
You could simply pay the fine. Many people do that if only to put an annoying or irritating situation behind them. Others pay because they weigh the costs and benefits of contesting the infraction versus simply paying. But, what truly are the costs and benefits?
Consequences of Pleading Guilty: Fines, Traffic Record, Premium Hikes, License Suspensions
When you pay the fine associated with a traffic ticket, you are not just handing over money you worked hard to earn, you are actually pleading guilty to the infraction. Pleading guilty leads to consequences. First, of course, is the fine. Second, the State will keep track of the infractions on your driving record, which will likely lead to insurance rate hikes and could place you in jeopardy of probation or license suspension.
Insurance Premium Hikes: The Hidden Costs of Traffic Infractions
When traffic infractions are placed on your record, your insurance may go up. Some insurance companies do provide forgiveness for your first offense in the last several years—meaning your premiums may not go up. Some do not. If this is your second offense, your premiums are very likely to go up. The hike in your premiums after pleading guilty to an infraction could total several thousand dollars over the three years after the guilty plea.
License Probation and Suspension
Incurring too many infractions on your driving record in too short a time-frame could lead to probation or a license suspension. For instance, if you plead or are found guilty of four traffic infractions within a year, or five infractions within two years, you will be put on probation for one year. If you are guilty of two more infractions within the probationary year, the State will suspend your license for 30 days. You will have to pay to have your license reinstated. After license reinstatement, you will be on probation again for a year. Further infractions will lead to longer suspensions. Or, if you incur six infractions within a one-year period, the State will suspend your license for 60-days.
Benefits of Contesting
Our primary goal is always to seek full dismissal of the traffic infraction. We can never promise dismissal, but we do what is legally feasible given the facts of your case to try to make this happen.
If outright dismissal before a hearing or trial is not possible, we aim to get your "moving traffic violation" amended to a "non-moving violation" so that it will not negatively affect your driving record or you insurance rates. We will handle your case in the most thorough yet expeditious manner. Our goal is to make the process easy for you while optimizing the outcome, whether the outcome is full dismissal, a trial where you are found not guilty, a negotiated plea and settlement in your favor, a reduction in the points on your traffic record, or a reduction of the fine.
But What About the Cost of Legal Action?
Many people assume that because a fine is lower than our cost to provide legal action that it is better simply to pay the fine. That might still be true in your situation. On the other hand, the hidden cost of insurance premiums and the fact that accruing infractions in too short of a time period can put your license in jeopardy may make a legal defense the better option.
Moreover, if you are truly innocent and your case is dismissed or you are found not guilty, you may derive satisfaction in having your day in court and being able to vindicate your name.
Our Experience and the Types of Cases We Handle
We have the experience to handle all phases of legal defense for traffic infractions. And, we handle all types of traffic infractions, no matter the severity:
- Speeding
- Speed Too Fast for Conditions
- Negligent Driving
- Illegal Turns
- Failure to Yield
- Following Too Closely
- Improper Lane Travel
- Failure to Stop
- Red Light Violations
- No Proof of Insurance
"I was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. It was my first offense and like most people in my shoes I was totally hysterical.Luckily a friend referred me to Mr. Vanderpool, and he came through and handled the situation like a total professional."
~ Travis
Criminal Traffic Defense
Being pulled over, stopped, and even arrested for criminal traffic offenses such as DUI, reckless driving, driving on a suspended or invalid license, or other criminal offenses is a serious occasion. You may not know what to do next. You may not be in the right frame of mind to know how to proceed. You will need a lawyer.
You will need an experienced criminal defense attorney to ensure the best possible outcome given the facts, circumstances, and evidence in the case against you, and to ensure your constitutional rights are protected.
If You Have Been Arrested: Remain Silent and Call Us
First things first: if you have been arrested, do not talk to the police without an attorney present. Be very clear to the police about this. Do not assume that because you mentioned maybe wanting a lawyer that the police have to stop talking to you. Demand an attorney immediately upon arrest and refuse to speak with the police until your attorney arrives. Then be quiet until your attorney arrives. Whatever you say to the police can be used against you.
If you choose us to represent you, we will arrive to assist you as promptly as possible and our goal will be to make the process as easy as it can be for you.
Potential Punishments for Criminal Traffic Offenses
If you plead or are found guilty of any criminal traffic offenses, you can face prison time, jail time, community service, probation, high fines, license suspension, and if you are a commercial driver, revocation or suspension of your CDL.
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests are serious charges that need a strong and aggressive defense to help you avoid significant long-term consequences, including a public record indicating a conviction for DUI, long-term license suspension, high fines, long community service hours, ongoing supervision and probation, and jail time.
Reckless driving charges, including tailgating and racing on the highway, also have serious consequences.
Driving with a suspended or invalid license could subject you to jail time and other punishments.
Other criminal traffic violations including leaving the scene of an accident, driving without a commercial driver's license (CDL), and hit-and-run also pose serious consequences for you.
Professional Representation
There is, frankly, too much on the line for you not to hire a lawyer. We will represent you with professionalism, courtesy, and to our utmost ability. We truly believe that all defendants are innocent until proven guilty. We will treat you with respect.
No matter the type of criminal traffic offense you have been arrested for, we would like to help you. Please call the firm of David Rock Vanderpool, PLLC today at 1-800-470-9077.
"Thanks again, David...you took all the stress and worry out of it...Best services I've received in quite a while."
~ Michael
Criminal Defense
If you have been arrested, you may not know what to do next. You may not be in the right frame of mind to know how to proceed. You will need a lawyer. You will need an experienced criminal defense attorney to ensure the best possible outcome given the facts, circumstances, and evidence in the case against you, and to ensure your constitutional rights are protected.
If You Have Been Arrested: Remain Silent and Call Us
First things first: if you have been arrested, do not talk to the police without an attorney present. Be very clear to the police about this. Do not assume that because you mentioned maybe wanting a lawyer that the police have to stop talking to you. Demand an attorney immediately upon arrest and refuse to speak with the police until your attorney arrives. Then be quiet until your attorney arrives. Whatever you say to the police can be used against you.
If you choose us to represent you, we will arrive to assist you as promptly as possible and our goal will to make the process as easy as it can be for you.
Professional Representation
There is, frankly, too much on the line for you not to hire a lawyer. We will represent you with professionalism, courtesy, and to our utmost ability. We truly believe that all defendants are innocent until proven guilty. We will treat you with respect.
Types of Cases We Handle
We will handle all forms of criminal cases. If you have been arrested or believe you may be questioned or arrested for any crime, please call us. We frequently handle the following types of cases:
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Minor in possession (MIP)
- Disorderly Conduct
- Assault
- Shoplifting/Theft
- Malicious Mischief
- Criminal Trespass
- Possession of Stolen Property
- Unlawful Hunting
- Hunting while Intoxicated
- Search and Seizure Issues
No matter the type of criminal offense you have been arrested for, we would like to help you. Please call the firm of David Rock Vanderpool, PLLC today at 1-800-470-9077.
"My experience with David was impressive and very professional. Not only did he succeed in winning my case, he was able to do it in record time."
~ Bret
Personal Injury
You've been injured. You suffered pain because of an unexpected event, and you may still be suffering. You’re also dealing with the aftermath of your injuries. You are incurring or have incurred expensive medical costs you certainly didn’t expect. You are missing or have lost work. Your quality of life has decreased and it is harder to do the normal things you did before. You need help.
Compensation for Your Injuries
The purpose of tort law - the law that deals with personal injury - is to compensate you for the harm you have suffered due to someone else’s actions. We want to maximize the compensation you receive. We have the negotiation and litigation skills to help you recover what you need.
What about Insurance?
Insurance is a valuable service. If the person or company who hurt you has an insurance policy that covers your injury, or if you have an insurance policy that covers your injury, such a policy might help you recover financially.
Please, however, do not talk to an insurance adjuster until you’ve consulted with us. The job of the insurance adjuster is to pay the minimum amount of money that an insurance policy requires. The adjuster will have a much easier time paying you as little as possible if you do not have legal counsel.
Settlement or Trial
You may wonder whether your case will settle for a fair amount or have to go to trial. We will not know for sure unless we are able to take your case and work with the other parties. Our goal is to make the process as easy for you as possible while maximizing the amount of money you recover. The decision in the end to settle or to take your case to court will be yours, but we are ready to do either. We will work for your interests.
Types of Cases We Handle
We handle all types of personal injury claims, whether they are the result of someone’s negligence (accidents), intentional conduct by someone else, or activities that are simply dangerous:
- Automobile Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Wrongful Death of a Loved One
- Harm Caused by Someone who Meant to Hurt You
- Dangerous and Defective Roadways
- Abnormally Dangerous Activities
- Defective Products
- Harm Caused by Animals
No matter the type of injury you have suffered, we would like to help you. Please call the firm of David Rock Vanderpool, PLLC today at 1-800-470-9077
"David is one of those people you can hire and not lose sleep worrying about the outcome because he's going to do everything possible to get you the best results possible."
~ Sean
Other Legal Services
Sometimes you need help dealing with the aftermath of a previous criminal case. Or maybe you need help securing a non-traditional resolution to your current case (such as a deferred prosecution). Maybe you have already been charged and convicted. Maybe you have served jail time. Maybe you are dealing with a possible forfeiture or seizure of valuable property, or maybe you are dealing with an administrative hearing. We can help with those and many other types of legal issues as well.
Types of Cases We Handle
Here are some types of cases we handle that aren't typical criminal charges, criminal traffic cases, or traffic infractions:
- Expungement and Sealing of Records
- Vacatur of Felonies
- Restoration of Firearms Rights
- Restoration of Voting Rights
- Vacatur of Misdemeanors
- Compromise of Misdemeanors
- Securing Deferred Prosecution
- Drug Seizures
- Fish and Wildlife Seizures
- Habitual Traffic Offenses
- Punishments under the Financial Responsibility Act
Professional Representation
If you hire us, we will represent you with professionalism, courtesy, and to our utmost ability. We will treat you with respect.
No matter the type of criminal offense you have been arrested for, we would like to help you. Please call the firm of David Rock Vanderpool, PLLC today at 1-800-470-9077.
