Fighting Traffic Tickets Without Any Need for Clients to Appear in Court
If you have gotten a speeding ticket or other traffic ticket while visiting or driving through Southern Illinois, you may be tempted to just pay the fine and plead guilty to avoid traveling back to the area for a court appearance. You should know that this is not your only option.
I am Ed Dorsey, a Carbondale traffic lawyer helping nonlocal and out-of-state drivers fight tickets in Southern Illinois. In almost all cases, I am able to appear in court without my clients present, and in most cases, I can resolve their tickets with no impact on their driving records.
Working to Keep Illinois Charges Off Your Home-State Driving Record
It is very common for out-of-state drivers to get traffic tickets in Illinois, especially since Illinois has a highway speed limit of 65 mph, whereas most neighboring states have a limit of 70 mph. Drivers from other parts of the state also frequently get tickets in Southern Illinois.
If you plead guilty and pay the fine for an Illinois traffic ticket, your home state may add points to your driving record, and your auto insurance company may increase your rates.
Unless you have been charged with a particularly serious offense like reckless driving or marijuana possession, once you hire a lawyer to represent you, he or she can appear in court on your behalf, and you do not have to travel back to the county where you were pulled over.
Many of my satisfied former clients from out of state and northern and central Illinois have never even met me in person. There is a good chance that, after discussing your ticket with you over the phone, I can resolve your case without any further action on your part.
Cairo and Mound City Nonresident Speeding Ticket Attorney · 618-549-7316
If you have gotten a speeding ticket or any other type of ticket while driving on Interstate 57 (I-57), Interstate 24 (I-24), or any other road or highway in Southern Illinois, I can help. To schedule a free consultation, please contact my office at 618-549-7316 or by e-mail.
