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Traffic Tickets in Duluth Municipal Court

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If you have been cited for a traffic violation in the Municipal Court of Duluth, it is important to understand your options. Paying the fine without negotiating is an admission of guilt and could result in points being assessed on your driver’s license. Points can result in higher insurance rates and, if enough points are accumulated, a suspension of your driver’s license. For drivers under 21 years of age, 4 points will suspend your license. For drivers over 21 years of age, 15 points will suspend your license.

Hiring a lawyer to negotiate with the prosecutors can prevent points from being assessed to your license in a few ways:

  • Negotiating a dismissal of the charges
  • Negotiating a reduction to an offense that does not involve an assessment of points
  • Negotiating the use of a Nolo Contendre plea

If you have been cited for a traffic offense in the City of Duluth, it is important to understand your options. Call our office at 404-581-0999 for a free consultation today.

Help! I Failed to Appear in Duluth Municipal Court!

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If you missed court in Duluth Municipal Court, you are likely in FTA status. This means that you failed to appear for your court date, and it is probable that your driver’s license has been suspended. The tricky thing about FTAs is that you likely don’t even know that you missed court until you are pulled over and an officer tells you that your license is suspended.

The court will not lift your FTA suspension until you deal with the underlying traffic charge. This could mean just paying a fine, but it may also require an in-court appearance. An experienced lawyer can help you navigate the process quickly and effectively and get you on the road to reinstating your license.

The lawyers at W. Scott Smith are experienced at helping clients resolve FTAs and guiding clients in the best way to resolve the underlying traffic charge. Call us today at 404-581-0999 for a free consultation on how to move forward, resolve the FTA, and have your driver’s license reinstated.