Oakland, California Traffic Ticket Lawyers

Are you a repeat traffic ticket offender?  If so, you may be in jeopardy of losing your driving privileges and might require the help of an experienced Oakland, California traffic ticket lawyer to avoid the revocation of your driver’s license.

California Department of Motor Vehicles Point System

When you’re convicted of a traffic offense in the state of California, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) assesses “points” against your driving record.

Common One Point Tickets

• At fault accidents
• Minor moving violations such as running a stop light or stop sign or speeding less than 10 miles over the posted speed limit

Common Two Point Tickets

• Driving on a suspended or revoked license (or with no license)
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI)
• Reckless driving
• Hit and run accidents

The number of points on your record and the length of time during which you receive these points will determine whether your driving privileges are suspended.  For example, if you accrue four points within one year, six points in two years or eight points in three years, you will lose your driving privileges.  Driving records are not cleared of points more than a year old, despite rumors to the contrary.

What If I Don’t Know How Many Points I Have Against My License?

If you know that you’ve been convicted of traffic offenses in previous years, you may need to determine how many points are already charged to your driving privileges.  The DMV will notify you when points are assessed against your record, and will also send you a warning letter if you accrue half the points required to suspend your driving privileges.  If you get within one point of the suspension limit, you will receive a “Notice of Intent to Suspend.” 

This notice should be treated seriously and future traffic violations should be handled by an Oakland, California traffic ticket lawyer to avoid loss of driving privileges.

• If you have received a Traffic Citation and want to determine if you’re able to defend it, Submit Your Case for a Free Review from a Traffic Violation Attorney in Oakland, CA.

If you do not have records of previous letters to determine the status of your driving records, contact the California DMV to request a driving abstract.