In some states, the traffic laws are so strict that you cannot afford to hire a lawyer if you are facing even a minor driving violation. For example, in California, if you get four points on your license in a year, your license can be suspended or revoked. Get four minor moving violations in a year that equal one point each and you could be taking the bus or a taxi to school and work. Traffic lawyers can help you keep your driving privileges and keep your insurance rates from increasing. Even if you are guilty, your attorney could work out a plea bargain that will result in a conviction on a charge that contains fewer or lesser points than the original charge. For example, if you were caught speeding, a traffic lawyer could negotiate a plea bargain to a seat belt violation, which in most states carries zero points.