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Timestamp: 2020-08-12 14:47:20
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Traffic Violation Attorney | Criminal Law Offices of Stefanie A. Murphy
Rhode Island Traffic Violations Lawyer
There are so many different traffic tickets motorist can receive. Rhode Island traffic violation lawyer Stefanie Murphy can help resolve these traffic matters in a favorable way.
Whether you have been stopped for speeding, turn signal violation, traffic device violation, reckless driving (a criminal offense in Rhode Island), presence of alcohol, failure to wear seat belt, driving on a suspended license (a criminal offense in Rhode Island), DUI (a criminal offense in Rhode Island), refusal to submit to a chemical test, hit and run, or other common but severe traffic violation – the Criminal Law Offices of Stefanie A. Murphy can help you with your defense,
A Rhode Island Traffic Violation Statute
§ 31-41.1-7
Application for dismissal based on good driving record. – (a) Any person who has had a motor vehicle operator’s license for more than three (3) years, and who has been issued traffic violations which are his or her first violations within the preceding three (3) years, may request a hearing seeking a dismissal of the violations based upon the operator’s good driving record. (b) Upon submission of proper proof that the operator has not been issued any other traffic violation within the past three (3) years, the charge shall, except for good cause shown or as otherwise provided by law, be dismissed based upon a good driving record; provided, that the operator pay a thirty-five dollar ($35.00) administrative fee for court costs associated with the dismissal. (c) The traffic tribunal may not dismiss a charge pursuant to this section after six (6) months from the date of disposition. For purposes of this section, a parking ticket shall not constitute a prior violation. (d) The following violations shall not be dismissed pursuant to this statute: (1) Any violation within the original jurisdiction of superior or district court; (2) A refusal to submit to a chemical test of breath, blood or urine pursuant to
§ 31-27-2.1
(3) Any violation involving a school bus; (4) Any violation involving an accident where there has been property damage or personal injury; (5) Any speeding violation in excess of fourteen miles per hour (14 m.p.h.) above the posted speed limit; (6) Any violation involving child restraints in motor vehicles pursuant to
§ 31-22-22
(7) Any violation committed by a holder of a commercial license as defined in § 31-10.3-3 or any violation committed in a commercial motor vehicle as defined in § 31-10.3-3 by an operator who does not hold a commercial license. (e) If the charge is dismissed pursuant to this section, records of the dismissal shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years. (f) The judge or magistrate shall have the discretion to waive court costs and fees when dismissing a violation pursuant to this section, with the exception of the mandatory thirty-five dollars ($35.00) administrative fee provided for in § 31-41.1-7(b).
Our Rhode Island Traffic Violation Attorney Can Help
Rhode Island traffic violation lawyer Stefanie Murphy will make the litigation process as easy and efficient as possible. Whether the ticket is heard at the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal or a municipal court.
It is important to hire a skilled traffic violation attorney in Rhode Island as soon as possible. Contact Stefanie Murphy to discuss your case, your defenses, your rights and all your options. Please call (401) 316-9423 if you would like to schedule your free consultation.