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| Kern County Speeding Ticket Attorney Lawyers in Lamont and Mojave California Kern County Lawyer Local: (661) 327-7833 or Toll Free: (877) 213-4453 |
Speeding tickets are the most common example of traffic tickets or court citations in the
Kern County Court in Lamont, Mojave, Shafter and Taft, other examples include, 100 plus
violations, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. A citation may also be issued
for Possession of an open container, Consumption of Alcohol, Simple Possession of Drugs,
DUI or other misdemeanor criminal offenses.
We can go to Court and appear for you on most offenses.
Traffic tickets, speeding tickets and other traffic related citations are usually heard by a Kern
County Judge in the traffic Court. The following are consequences which may occur if you are
convicted of, or fail to satisfy a traffic citation in the Kern County Superior Court:
• A fine and/or court costs.
• Points added to your DMV record
• Probation.
• California driver's license revocation or suspension.
• Increased car or auto insurance premiums.
However, a speeding ticket attorney can often assist you with resolving a Kern County traffic
ticket, California speeding ticket or California traffic citation in such a way that many of these
circumstances or punishment may be avoided. Because the facts, law, and circumstances of
each California traffic ticket case vary, it is important for persons in need of a lawyer to meet
individually with counsel to obtain specific advice about traffic courts in California.
The information contained on this website regarding California traffic tickets, speeding tickets,
and traffic citations is no substitute for individual legal consultation and advice.
Call us for more information about your Lamont CA, Taft CA, Shafter CA, Mojave CA,
Bakersfield, or Delano speeding ticket. Most tickets can be handled by simply paying the fine
through the mail, however if the Kern County Court is requiring a mandatory appearance or if
pleading guilty will result in the suspension of your driver's license due to too many points or
commercial license or employment issues it may be best to hire a lawyer to appear for you and
attempt to resolve the citation.
California Traffic and Speeding Ticket Myths
My state will not find out about my Kern County traffic ticket or speeding ticket conviction received in the
state of California.
False. Any California traffic conviction will be reported to your home state.
If I complete driving school, my California traffic ticket or speeding ticket citation will
automatically be dismissed.
False. California traffic ticket or speeding ticket dismissals are granted on an individual basis
and can only be granted by the Judge. Some violations such as speeding over 100 mph are
ineligible for traffic school, however an attorney may be able to negotiate a reduction of the
offense to make the violation eligible for traffic school.
It’s less expensive for me to just pay the traffic ticket than to hire a California traffic Court lawyer
or speeding ticket attorney.
False. In the long run, it is often more expensive to pay the traffic ticket because of the increase
in car insurance premiums and other collateral consequences, especially in cases involving a
speeding ticket.
I’m unable to appear on my court date, so my only choice is to pay the California traffic ticket or
Kern County speeding ticket citation.
False. Depending on the facts of your traffic court case, your traffic court lawyer or speeding
ticket attorney may be able to waive your appearance or postpone your speeding ticket or traffic
ticket case
Examples of Speeding Offenses We Handle
Basic Speed Law
Driving at a speed that is Not Safe for Conditions, due to weather, traffic, pedestrians, lighting, road
conditions, etc. -- VC 22350
However, the Use of Radar or Laser by a Police Officer is Illegal - unless a Valid Engineering and
Traffic Survey is on file, which justifies the "Posted Speed" Limit. Generally, these Traffic Surveys are
inadequate and the cases are dismissed.
Maximum Speed Law -- VC 22349(a) or VC 22356(b)
Driving on Freeway in excess of the Posted Maximum Speed Limit,
i.e., 55, 65 or 70 MPH.
Driving in Excess of 100 MPH -- VC22348(b)
Speeding on a street, freeway or highway in Excess of 100 MPH
Sometimes this violation can form the basis for a reckless driving charge -- VC 22103
This offense carries 2 points and a potential license suspension and requires a mandatory appearance.
This speeding offense will also remain on your California driving record up to twice as long as other 1
point tickets.
Truck Speeding -- VC 22406
Trucks [or vehicles towing a trailer] cannot drive at a speed in excess 55 MPH.
Failure to Appear (Violating written promise to appear)
This offense is a misdemeanor regardless of the underlying reason for the citation and will result in a
warrant for arrest.
Click here for more information about the specific Kern County Court handling your ticket.
Kern County Court in Lamont, Mojave, Shafter and Taft, other examples include, 100 plus
violations, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. A citation may also be issued
for Possession of an open container, Consumption of Alcohol, Simple Possession of Drugs,
DUI or other misdemeanor criminal offenses.
We can go to Court and appear for you on most offenses.
Traffic tickets, speeding tickets and other traffic related citations are usually heard by a Kern
County Judge in the traffic Court. The following are consequences which may occur if you are
convicted of, or fail to satisfy a traffic citation in the Kern County Superior Court:
• A fine and/or court costs.
• Points added to your DMV record
• Probation.
• California driver's license revocation or suspension.
• Increased car or auto insurance premiums.
However, a speeding ticket attorney can often assist you with resolving a Kern County traffic
ticket, California speeding ticket or California traffic citation in such a way that many of these
circumstances or punishment may be avoided. Because the facts, law, and circumstances of
each California traffic ticket case vary, it is important for persons in need of a lawyer to meet
individually with counsel to obtain specific advice about traffic courts in California.
The information contained on this website regarding California traffic tickets, speeding tickets,
and traffic citations is no substitute for individual legal consultation and advice.
Call us for more information about your Lamont CA, Taft CA, Shafter CA, Mojave CA,
Bakersfield, or Delano speeding ticket. Most tickets can be handled by simply paying the fine
through the mail, however if the Kern County Court is requiring a mandatory appearance or if
pleading guilty will result in the suspension of your driver's license due to too many points or
commercial license or employment issues it may be best to hire a lawyer to appear for you and
attempt to resolve the citation.
California Traffic and Speeding Ticket Myths
My state will not find out about my Kern County traffic ticket or speeding ticket conviction received in the
state of California.
False. Any California traffic conviction will be reported to your home state.
If I complete driving school, my California traffic ticket or speeding ticket citation will
automatically be dismissed.
False. California traffic ticket or speeding ticket dismissals are granted on an individual basis
and can only be granted by the Judge. Some violations such as speeding over 100 mph are
ineligible for traffic school, however an attorney may be able to negotiate a reduction of the
offense to make the violation eligible for traffic school.
It’s less expensive for me to just pay the traffic ticket than to hire a California traffic Court lawyer
or speeding ticket attorney.
False. In the long run, it is often more expensive to pay the traffic ticket because of the increase
in car insurance premiums and other collateral consequences, especially in cases involving a
speeding ticket.
I’m unable to appear on my court date, so my only choice is to pay the California traffic ticket or
Kern County speeding ticket citation.
False. Depending on the facts of your traffic court case, your traffic court lawyer or speeding
ticket attorney may be able to waive your appearance or postpone your speeding ticket or traffic
ticket case
Examples of Speeding Offenses We Handle
Basic Speed Law
Driving at a speed that is Not Safe for Conditions, due to weather, traffic, pedestrians, lighting, road
conditions, etc. -- VC 22350
However, the Use of Radar or Laser by a Police Officer is Illegal - unless a Valid Engineering and
Traffic Survey is on file, which justifies the "Posted Speed" Limit. Generally, these Traffic Surveys are
inadequate and the cases are dismissed.
Maximum Speed Law -- VC 22349(a) or VC 22356(b)
Driving on Freeway in excess of the Posted Maximum Speed Limit,
i.e., 55, 65 or 70 MPH.
Driving in Excess of 100 MPH -- VC22348(b)
Speeding on a street, freeway or highway in Excess of 100 MPH
Sometimes this violation can form the basis for a reckless driving charge -- VC 22103
This offense carries 2 points and a potential license suspension and requires a mandatory appearance.
This speeding offense will also remain on your California driving record up to twice as long as other 1
point tickets.
Truck Speeding -- VC 22406
Trucks [or vehicles towing a trailer] cannot drive at a speed in excess 55 MPH.
Failure to Appear (Violating written promise to appear)
This offense is a misdemeanor regardless of the underlying reason for the citation and will result in a
warrant for arrest.
Click here for more information about the specific Kern County Court handling your ticket.
WITH OUR HELP, YOU MAY NEVER HAVE TO APPEAR IN COURT !