There are many types of aggressive driving

It doesn’t matter if you call it reckless driving or aggressive driving, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s dangerous and can result in serious trouble with the law. For example, in the state of Arizona, aggressive driving is a criminal charge. This is much more serious than a civil traffic violation, with serious consequences, such as license suspension and a hefty fine, in theContinue reading

Should you speed up or slow down at a yellow light?

We’ve all been there before. You’re coming up to a stoplight, and it’s green. Right at the crucial moment, it turns yellow. You’re stuck in this awkward zone where you’re too far away to make it through before the light turns red at your current speed, but you’re also going so fast that you’d essentially have to recklessly stomp on your brakes to stop inContinue reading

What driving mistakes can lead to criminal charges?

In Arizona, most traffic violations involve simple civil ticketing. In other words, those who break the law will wind up fined and could have a few extra points on their license. Otherwise, they can generally go on with their lives mostly uninterrupted. However, there are situations in which the state of Arizona will decide to treat a speeding infraction like a more serious criminal offense,Continue reading

Why it makes sense to fight an Arizona speeding ticket

Whether you were going 5 or 15 miles per hour (mph) over the posted speed limit, if you got caught by the police, you likely felt resigned to the fact that you would receive a citation for violating the law. People speed because they want to follow the flow traffic, because they didn’t leave early enough to get to their destination on time or simplyContinue reading

Are you accused of having a disregard for safety on the roads?

You were on the way to your girlfriend’s house and had to take the highway. You were late for an important date with her, so you sped faster than you should have. That in itself wasn’t so bad, but you were also weaving in and out of traffic, honking at people who were in the way and generally trying to get to where you wantedContinue reading

Protect yourself against these common traffic violations

Even if you consider yourself a safe driver, you still may be likely to violate the law every now and again. For example, the speed limit is 70 mph, but you have been known to push the limit and go 75. Understanding the most common traffic violations can help keep you safe, as you’ll have a clearer idea of what police are watching for. HereContinue reading

Holding your phone while driving is illegal

You have probably seen Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about the dangers of texting and driving. If you’re a young driver who just went through training, your instructor likely spent a lot of time explaining how many deadly accidents distraction causes every year. Regardless of your age, you have likely seen news stories about some of these crashes. The thing to remember is that, in Arizona,Continue reading

How to reduce the chances of a ticket during a traffic stop

If you’re being completely candid with yourself, you know that you were speeding — or might have been. You were following along with the flow of traffic, however, so you didn’t expect to get pulled over until those red and blue lights were flashing in your rearview mirror. Even though your stomach is sinking, try to remember that not every traffic stop (even for speeding)Continue reading

How to get a traffic violation dismissed in Arizona

Traffic tickets are handed out every day, and it’s never fun to be on the receiving end of one. It can be especially frustrating when you don’t think you deserved the ticket. Even one ticket can have negative consequences. Each traffic violation in Arizona has a two-, three-, four- or six-point value. Not only do these points look bad on your driving record, but yourContinue reading