Criminal defense attorney defends charged for traffic violations | speeding.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
(732)-337-7922
Speeding – Criminal defense attorney defends charged with speeding | traffic violations | DWI-DUI | criminal offenses.
WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES SPEEDING?
Operating your vehicle at an excessive rate of speed is a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-98 can subject you to receiving a Speeding Ticket .
If convicted of driving from 14 to 29 mph over the speed limit it’s a 4 point offense;
If convicted of driving from 1 to 14 mph over the designated speed limit it’s a 2 point offense;
If convicted of driving from 30 mph and up it’s a 5 point offense.
The Trooper also gave me a reckless or careless driving ticket with the speeding ticket. Now what?
If the rate of speed is alleged to be more than 30 mph over the speed limit, a police officer or trooper may issue a 5 point speeding ticket plus a 5 point reckless driving ticket or a 2 point careless driving ticket (for the same event). The argument is that the act of operating the vehicle at that rate of speed also constitutes reckless conduct or careless conduct, i.e., evidence you were operating your vehicle in a manner likely to cause a collision. This has the effect of increasing your exposure for driver’s license points from 5 points up to 7 or even 10 points.
What penalties am I exposed to if convicted?
The court will impose monetary fines in the range of $200.00 to $400.00 (for speeding) plus court costs of $33.00.
The fine can be doubled if the speeding took place in a so-called “safe corridor zone”.
Additionally, if you are convicted of driving in excess of 29 miles over the speed limit the court can impose a driver’s license suspension of 30 days or more.
The Motor Vehicle Commission can also impose surcharges and/or driver’s license suspension independent of the court.
The Motor Vehicle Commission “MVC” imposes surcharges on New Jersey licensees when the cumulative point total on a driver’s abstract exceeds 6 motor vehicle points.
Furthermore, MVC can impose a driver’s license suspension in the event that a driver’s cumulative point total exceeds 12 points regardless of the resolution in the municipal court.
DO I NEED TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO DEFEND ME FOR SPEEDING?
Yes. I would recommend it. A conviction for speeding can expose one to motor vehicle points, possible driver’s license suspension, the imposition of Motor Vehicle Commission surcharges and/or increased insurance premiums.
In New Jersey there are two government entities that can suspend your driver’s license. A municipal court can suspend your privileges for DWI-DUI, driving at excessive rates of speed, driving while your license is suspended, driving without insurance and for non payment of fines. The Motor Vehicle Commission can impose surcharges as you accumulate points and ultimately can suspend your driver’s license for cumulative points .
I have successfully handled many hundreds of speeding ticket cases for clients and have obtained reductions in the rate of speed charged, the points imposed and the amount of monetary penalties imposed. I have obtained dismissal or merger of companion reckless or careless driving tickets, obtained sentences in which driver’s license suspension was not imposed. I’ve even obtained 0 point resolutions. .
if you have been charged with speeding I can possibly help you.
Call today for your free initial consultation and a no nonsense discussion of how I can help you.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
(732)-337-7922
www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com
