Traffic Offenses
At Appelman Law Firm, LLC we understand the laws pertaining to each traffic offense. Even tickets that appear to be minor can have major ramifications on your driving privileges and your insurance rates if not properly dealt with. Minnesota has a variety of traffic offenses. The most common traffic offenses are speeding, driving without a valid license (whether it is driving after suspension, revocation, or cancellation), careless driving, public nuisance on a roadway, equipment violations, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
Careless Driving
Do you have a careless driving ticket? Any person that operates a vehicle carelessly, heedlessly, in disregard to the rights of others, or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger a property or person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Criminal vs. Civil
The most common civil consequence for a traffic violation is the loss of a driver's license. Some traffic offenses immediately revoke your driver's license upon conviction and others need multiple offenses before your license can be revoked.
Driving Without A License
If you were caught driving without a license, there are many different reasons why you are facing criminal charges.
Passing Parked Emergency Vehicle
Did you get a ticket for passing a parked emergency vehicle? Not many Minnesotans know this law exist, and it is likely that you didn't either. Unfortunately, this won't get you out of the ticket.
Public Nuisance
Are you or a loved once facing have public nuisance charges? You are probably wondering what public nuisance is, and what this means for you.
Speeding Minnesota
If you have a speeding ticket, you're probably wondering whether or not you need an attorney. Speeding is typically a petty misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $300 with no possibility of jail time.
