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WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE OUTCOMES WHEN I FIGHT MY TRAFFIC TICKET?
- Full Dismissal
If you have a spotless record, or if your ticket has errors or inconsistencies, there’s a good chance that your lawyer may be able to get the ticket completely dismissed. When this happens, you won’t have to pay a fine and the ticket will never show up on your record. It will be as if it never happened.
- Amended (Reduced) to Non-Moving Violation
If your ticket does not have any errors, or if the judge and prosecutor have enough evidence to believe that you committed the infraction, then your lawyer will negotiate with the judge and prosecutor to reduce the charge to a non-moving violation (like a parking ticket). When this happens, you'll likely have to pay a fine, but the ticket will not go on your driving record. Your lawyer may be able to argue for a lower fine, but the real savings is that your insurance premiums will not increase because of this ticket, and future tickets will not have a compound effect.
- Ticket Points Reduced
If you received the ticket in a state with a point system, your lawyer may be able to get the number of points associated with your ticket reduced. Getting the number of points reduced will minimize the impact the ticket has on your driving record and insurance premiums. It may also prevent possible license suspension.
- Traffic School / Defensive Driving Class
Once you take the class, the ticket does not appear on your driving record. Not all tickets qualify for these deals, and this option is often limited in that you can only take such a class once. Traffic lawyers, including the ones we work with, take these deals only when no other options are available.
- Committed (Case Lost)
Obviously, we hate it when this happens. While the vast majority of drivers who contest a ticket get a favorable outcome, sometimes nothing can be done to avoid the full penalty. Our lawyers will fight hard to avoid this scenario, but it is always a possibility.When this happens, you’ll have to pay your original ticket fine and the ticket will go on your driving record. If you contested your ticket through legalscope, we'd issue you a full refund.
OUR GUARANTEE
The money back guarantee is based on the state in which you receive a ticket. Without regard to any consequences in the state in which you are a licensed driver, if an attorney achieves an outcome that meets the terms of the money back guarantee in the state in which the ticket was issued, our attorneys will not provide a refund.
Our partner attorneys do not offer the money back guarantee in every area and they do not offer it where it is prohibited by law.
THE DETAILS
Unfortunately, not every case is resolved favorably. Here is how our money back guarantee works.
Our partner attorneys agree to provide a full refund if:
- Your ticket is found committed and you did not receive a fine reduction
(i.e. You are found guilty of the original charge and there is no remedy to remove the ticket from your record) - You fought a common traffic ticket
Out Money Back Guarantee is only valid for civil or common traffic violations, and is never valid for more serious charges (i.e. DUIs, hit and run, etc.). This will be clearly marked and obvious before you book a case.
Our partner attorneys will not provide a refund if:
- Your ticket is dismissed, amended to a non-moving violation or deferred
- You received the ticket in a state that has a point system, and the points associated with your ticket are reduced
- The attorney gets you a deal that wasn't previously available
- You are able to keep the ticket off of your record by taking traffic school or a defensive driving course
- Your fine reduction is greater than, or equal to, the legal fee that you paid
Our partner attorneys will provide a partial refund if:
- Your ticket is found committed but you receive a fine reduction
Example: Assume your original fine is $300 and you pay a $250 legal fee.
If your lawyer is able to get the fine reduced to $200 instead of $300, you'll receive a refund of $150 ($250 legal fee - $100 fine reduction).
WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU KNOW
- We will always treat your ticket as if it were our own
- If you decide to hire an attorney on your own, always ask if they have a money back guarantee
- Our refunds are hassle free. If your case is lost and you qualify for our money back guarantee, we'll issue you a full refund immediately.
