Traffic Tickets
A ticket can look like a simple fine, but in Kentucky paying a prepayable ticket before court counts as a guilty plea, and a conviction can add points to your license and stay on your driving record. Before you pay, talk with us about your options.
What we handle
- Speeding and reckless driving
- Driving on a suspended license
- No insurance and registration tickets
- Commercial driver (CDL) tickets
- Missed court dates and license suspensions
Good to know
- Points add up
- Kentucky adds points for most moving violations. Twelve points within two years can lead to a suspension — seven for drivers under 18.
- There may be a way to keep points off
- Depending on the ticket and your record, state traffic school or the county attorney’s traffic safety program may keep points off your license.
- Commercial drivers have fewer options
- If you hold a CDL or a learner’s permit for one, Kentucky law does not allow most traffic convictions to be masked, deferred, or diverted off your commercial driving record — even for a ticket in your personal vehicle. Get advice before you plead.
- Don’t miss your court date
- Missing court can lead to a license suspension. For many minor traffic cases the court may let your attorney handle things without you appearing in person.
General information only, not legal advice for your situation. Every case is different.
How we work
Your first consultation is free. You sit down with an attorney, tell us what happened, and leave knowing your options. If we take your case, you get the whole firm: our attorneys regularly talk through cases together, and you can always reach someone who knows your file.
We will be straight with you about whether we are the right fit. If we are not, we will say so and help you find someone who is.
Talk to us about your case.
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