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FTA: Failure to Appear
Failure To Appear For Court In Arizona If you missed a court date, you were probably told you failed to appear. Here's what to do.CALL NOW OR UPLOAD YOUR TICKET[wpforms_selector form_id="6807" _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default"...
Vehicle Impound In Arizona
Vehicle Impound In Arizona Why vehicles get impounded, and how to get them back.Why Would The Police Impound A Vehicle?Arizona state law permits the police to impound a vehicle if a driver is charged with any of the following: Driving on a suspended license. Extreme...
Juvenile Court And Criminal Traffic Cases
Most criminal traffic cases involving a juvenile defendant do not end up in juvenile court; they are usually handled in the court of limited jurisdiction that covers the area where the violation took place. A limited jurisdiction court is limited in that it can only hear misdemeanor cases, and cannot hear felony cases.
The Burden of Proof in Civil Traffic Hearings
Before I discuss the burden of proof at a civil traffic hearing, I want to discuss a what a civil traffic hearing is first. If a police officer issues you a civil traffic ticket, you have a right to contest that ticket in court. To do so, you must request a civil...
Traffic Stops and the Drug Dog
A few years ago, I was driving through Colorado on my way home to Arizona. I was traveling the speed limit, but was nevertheless pulled over by a cop for allegedly exceeding the speed limit by 2 mph. The officer asked me to exit my vehicle and issued me a warning. As the traffic stop appeared to be ending, the cop began with a series of questions: do you have any weapons, do you have any drugs, etc. I answered in the negative.
Tucson Voters Ban Red Light Cameras
Earlier this year, a group called Tucson Traffic Justice collected 50,000 signatures in support of a petition to place a proposition on the fall ballot to ban red light cameras. The city council voted unanimously to place Proposition 201 on the ballot and let the voters decide the fate of Tucson’s red light cameras. Following the November 3rd election, voters overwhelmingly voted to ban red light cameras in Tucson with approximately 65% of voters supporting the proposition.
Red Light Camera Traffic Schools – Where Does the Money Go?
There are two types of “school” that you might encounter if you ever receive a red light camera ticket. One is Defensive Driving Diversion (also known as Defensive Driving School), and the other is Traffic Survival School.
The MVD Points System in Arizona
We are frequently asked about the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD for short) points system because we handle a lot of traffic cases. A primary concern when someone is charged with a traffic violation is to keep points to a minimum and to avoid a driver license suspension.
Traffic Accidents in Arizona
We frequently represent clients in traffic accident cases. The two most common traffic accident statutes we see are A.R.S. § 28-701(A) and A.R.S. § 28-729.1. A.R.S. § 28-701(A). A.R.S. § 28-701(A) is the statute typically cited in civil speeding tickets, but it is also commonly used in accident tickets
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