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Arizona Criminal Traffic Lawyers<\/h2>\nArizona Criminal Traffic Lawyers<\/h2>\nGetting stopped for a motor vehicle violation is a common, if not pleasant occurrence for just about everyone, from the young teenage driver, the busy businesswoman on her way to work in downtown Phoenix, the parent shuttling children and a crew of soccer, hockey, lacrosse or football players to a local sports center like Tempe Sports Complex, or the conservative careful driver who is accused of excessive speed on US 10 or 17.<\/p>\n
For many of us visiting or traveling through the Phoenix Arizona metroplex or new to the Valley of the Sun, there is a disturb realization that many of Arizona’s traffic violations carry very serious criminal penalties and are actually graded as criminal traffic violations, both of the misdemeanor or felony grade.\u00a0 Before it is too late, under the value of an experienced criminal traffic lawyer to represent you and protect your rights from what could be a permanent criminal conviction for charges such as excessive speeding, driving without a valid license or reckless driving and drunk driving.\u00a0 Contact the Ciccarelli team now for the help you need in best advocating your situation.<\/p>\n
Criminal traffic violations include felony or misdemeanor driving under the influence (DUI), speeding in a school zone, reckless endangerment, vehicular manslaughter, driving without insurance, and driving on a suspended license.<\/p>\n
Yes.\u00a0 A criminal traffic violation can carry a 30 day sentence and 500.00 fine and higher tier criminal traffic offenses can carry 4 months incarceration and 750.00 fine and also Six months incarceration and 2500.00 fine.<\/p>\n
Criminal Traffic cases including excessive speeding, DUI, reckless driving, driving without a license and driving on a suspended license.<\/p>\n
There are three ways to be charged with criminal speeding in Arizona. Pursuant to A.R.S. \u00a728-701.02, they are:<\/p>\n
Unlike most states with civil trafficking penalties that often “stay” in the state of the violation, Arizona traffic charges can both be criminal and also result in a conviction being transferred to your home state.\u00a0 You always have the right to plead guilty or handle the case by yourself, there are often many benefits of retaining the services of an experienced Arizona criminal traffic lawyer.\u00a0 Amongst the value of finding the right defense attorney is advice, representation, guidance and success including fighting the charges, getting a dismissal, getting the case resolved with defensive driving school and avoiding jail time, significant points and a license suspension.\u00a0 Said another way, you are facing the possibility of thirty days of jail, points, possible license suspension, a permanent criminal record because you were going to fast on a highway in Phoenix or Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler or Gilbert; on your way to Las Vegas; or Mexico; or in Pinal County on your way to Tuscon.\u00a0 Who wouldn’t want the benefit of an experienced lawyer to have your back?\u00a0 Need to learn more:\u00a0 Contact us 24\/7 at Ciccarelli Law Offices today.<\/p>\n
In Arizona, misdemeanor and felony convictions remain on your record until age 99<\/b>. As criminal speeding is a Class 3 misdemeanor, that means your criminal speeding ticket will be on your record for life.All criminal convictions are recorded by Arizona courts and are public record. All courts in Arizona must report criminal convictions to the Arizona Department of Public Safety Criminal Records Division. All convictions are forwarded to the FBI NCIC (National Criminal Information Center).<\/p>\n
The State of Arizona does not have expungement or \u201csealing\u201d of criminal convictions. \u00a0The only relief is to file a petition to \u201cset aside\u201d a criminal conviction after the entire criminal sentence, probation, and fines have\u00a0been served.<\/p>\n
When you are facing what could be a life time conviction for a speeding ticket (that’s right—an excessive speeding ticket) anywhere in Arizona or Maricopa County or the Valley of the Sun, its probably time to speak with Lee Ciccarelli on reasonable options presented by thoughtful, aggressive attorneys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
You have the following rights as a civil traffic defendant:<\/p>\n
You also have the following rights for defendants with misdemeanor or criminal traffic violations:<\/p>\n
It is a mistake to ignore a criminal traffic citation in Arizona or fail to appear without an attorney to represent your interests and enter their appearance on your behalf.\u00a0 In Arizona, a failure to appear carries serious penalties such a warrant for your arrest and suspension of your driver’s license under\u00a0 ARS 28-1557B1.<\/p>\n
A defendant that hires a criminal attorney may have their presence waved for most court proceedings under\u00a0Rule 14.1(c)(1) of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. \u00a0A defense attorney may also enter a not guilty plea on their client’s behalf so that they may waive their client’s initial appearance before a court.\u00a0Rule 9.1 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.<\/p>\n
A court may still require the personal attendance of a defendant at some hearings such as a trial or sentencing. \u00a0Our office works to waive our client’s presence for most hearings and minimize or eliminate any court time for our clients when possible for most if not all hearings.\u00a0 Lee Ciccarelli can be counted on to be the difference when it matters most for Arizona criminal traffic charges.<\/p>\n
It is possible to get Defensive Driving School \u00a0(a.k.a. traffic school) for a criminal speeding ticket, but it is not automatic and is entirely up to the judge after the filing of a motion to the court requesting Defensive Driving School under ARS 28-3392.\u00a0 There is no guarantee a judge will agree to Defensive Driving School but he may allow your entry if:<\/p>\n
Contact the Ciccarelli legal team today to discuss your rights and options following criminal misdemeanor or felony traffic violations in the State of Arizona, including Maricopa and Pinal Counties, the greater Phoenix metro area, including but not limited to Chandler, Gilbert, Meza, Glendale, Scottsdale, and Tempe.<\/p>\n
In Arizona, criminal speeding has the same amount of points as a civil speeding ticket (3pts). \u00a0You will be ordered to attend traffic school if you receive 8 traffic points in a 12 month period. If you get 12 points in a 12 month period, your license could\u00a0face suspension.<\/p>\n
Now is the time, immediately after receipt of a criminal traffic citation, to reach out to qualified, experienced advocates and attorneys ready to protect you or your family’s interests.\u00a0 Contact the Ciccarelli Legal Team now when you are facing a criminal traffic ticket in Arizona,<\/p>\n
Yes. It typically\u00a0depends on the plea negotiation policies of the county attorney or city prosecutor. A prosecutor may offer a defendant a civil traffic resolution.<\/p>\n
Our office continually works to negotiate with prosecutors to get charges reduced or dismissed for our clients. If it is in our client’s best interest, we will work to negotiate a civil traffic resolution. It is still ethically not possible to guarantee a 100% outcome in any criminal case.<\/p>\n
Are you facing a misdemeanor or felony criminal traffic violation and need help? It is incredible how a speeding or moving violations can result in a criminal conviction that can actually follow you through life.\u00a0 T At Ciccarelli Law Offices, our Arizona Criminal Traffic lawyers are ready to use our experience and resources to fight criminal traffic violations.<\/p>\n
If you or somebody you love is facing accusations or charges of Criminal Traffic Violation in the greater Phoenix metro area, Maricopa County including but not limited to Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale or Gilbert or in neighboring Pinal County, you need to contact an attorney immediately. Not any attorney will do, and you likely need a team of Smart, Experienced, Aggressive, determined lawyers to fight, contest and resolve criminal traffic charges.\u00a0 Call now. Now is the time for action and the time for Lee Ciccarelli and his team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"