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8370 Veterans Highway
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Millersville, MD 21108
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Post Office Box 694
Columbia, MD 21045 Telephone
443-324-5289 Facsimile
410-729-4186
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Traffic & MVA Hearings
If you simply pay the fine on your traffic
ticket, you will likely end up paying several significant additional
costs. After paying your fine, the total cost of your traffic ticket may
also include points on your
driving record, possibly resulting in several years of higher premiums on your
auto insurance policy, potentially effecting future employment, and even
having your driving privileges suspended
or revoked.
 There
are many ways you can fight these added costs and protect your driving
record.
Scott Athen is an
experienced Maryland traffic lawyer who will prepare a vigorous defense for your case. He knows what evidence is legally admissible, what should be
objected to during the trial, and the required elements the State must
prove beyond a reasonable doubt to find you guilty. Mr. Athen will also assist in presenting mitigating circumstances
if you are found guilty or decide to plead guilty, and he will argue for alternative
dispositions to jail time or other maximum penalties.
Best of all, in most cases, you don't even have to appear in court!!!
Complete the
FREE Traffic Citation Evaluation,
and Mr. Athen himself will contact you within one business day to discuss your
ticket.
Few people fully understand the difference between the many different
traffic violations, and their consequences. Some
violations carry extensive penalties,
including jail time and steep fines. Even
the slightest violation may impact you beyond the fine printed on the
bottom of your ticket.
The Motor Vehicle Administration assesses points
on your driving record once you have been convicted of a violation. 'So what?' you may ask. Well, your insurance company looks at your driving record each
time you renew your policy (usually every six months), and points on your record can lead to
substantial increases in your insurance premiums, or cancellation of your
policy. The kicker is, under Maryland law, you
are required to have your vehicle insured!
Furthermore, the accumulation of enough points over time will lead to the
suspension or even revocation of your license.
You are asking 'Ok, but is a lawyer necessary?' The
frequently asked questions page should gives you the answers to all of your questions. If not, e-mail
Scott Athen your specific question.
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