Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's):
I paid the fine for a traffic citation at the district court and thought that was it; now PennDOT is suspending my license; what happened?
Answer: This is called collateral civil consequence and it happens to people all the time and it is not good. When you paid the ticket, you paid a criminal fine and court costs. The court did not suspend your license; the court is required to notify PennDOT and PennDOT is required to suspend your license or assign points depending upon the violation. No one but your lawyer will tell you about that.
A recent case I have had: A young male pled guilty to one citation but not the other; he then consulted with me on the second. We were able to reverse the guilty plea before it got processed to PennDOT and then addressed both citations in court to obtain a satisfactory result for the client. His license would have been suspended but we got it stopped.
It is imperative to know the Vehicle Code, PennDOT regulations and the elements of proof the Commonwealth must prove in order to obtain a conviction on your violation. It is important to know when to try a case and when a satisfactory, non-trial disposition can be reached.
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