Speeding can have serious consequences, especially if this is not your first offense and/or if your alleged actions contributed to a traffic accident. You do not want to leave your future up to chance, so it is a good idea to speak with our firm as soon as possible after you are arrested.
A Montgomery County speeding lawyer from our criminal defense firm can protect you by explaining your rights, collecting evidence to build your defense, negotiating a plea deal if possible, and helping you to expunge your record if applicable. Our Defense Attorney for Montgomery County Crimes at McKenzie Law Firm, P.C. has a longstanding reputation for delivering exceptional legal representation to clients in need.
According to 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3362, speeding is a summary offense. This is the “lowest” offense possible in the state of Pennsylvania, and it is punishable by a small fine. The exact amount you must pay depends on how fast you were going.
If speeding is such a minor offense, why should you hire our lawyer to defend you against a speeding ticket? Even in simple cases, the law can be difficult for laypeople to understand and navigate by themselves, and there is no guarantee your case will be simple. Complicating factors could include:
When compounded with other offenses, penalties for speeding can quickly increase. The greater the penalty, the bigger the impact on your:
McKenzie Law Firm, P.C. represents clients with simple cases, complex cases, and every type of case in between. Here is how we work.
To convince a judge (and, if necessary, a jury) that you are not guilty, we must build the strongest possible defense. This requires:
We can use evidence collected during our investigation, as well as our discussions with you, to decide how to minimize both your penalties and your chances of being convicted.
In many cases, a judge may be willing to offer you a plea deal. This deal would help you avoid the most onerous penalties and get on with your life faster. Our lawyer can negotiate such an arrangement on your behalf to ensure that you truly receive the best possible deal.
If it is not possible to get a fair plea deal, and if we cannot get the charges dropped outright, we might be able to take your case to court instead. Managing a courtroom trial involves many different tasks, including:
By allowing our Montgomery County speeding lawyer to handle all of this for you, you would not have to worry about determining the fairness of an offered plea deal or following courtroom procedures by yourself.
Per the Pennsylvania Bar Association, some types of crimes can be expunged, or removed, from a person’s record after a period of time. This is true of minor offenses or cases that did not end in a conviction, among others. Expungement means your speeding charge and/or conviction would be permanently sealed from public view.
Speeding, when uncomplicated by other charges, is generally a minor offense. This means we can help you petition to get your record expunged when the time comes.
In Pennsylvania, there are two different definitions of speeding. Which one applies to you at any given time depends on the circumstances.
In safe driving conditions—the weather is clear, there are no roadway obstructions, and so on—the speed limits are as listed at 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3362:
When conditions are unsafe, the definition of speeding becomes less rigid. Drivers are legally required to reduce speed in adverse conditions, like when:
In these circumstances, you could be accused and convicted of speeding even if you were following the posted speed limit.
McKenzie Law Firm, P.C. wants to do everything possible to protect your rights throughout your Montgomery County case. Call (610) 680-7842 to speak with a member of our team today. We are a highly responsive firm that grants clients round-the-clock access to their attorney.
