Traffic Offenses
Speeding tickets are a common traffic offense you can fight in Wisconsin.
Facts About Speeding Tickets in Wisconsin
A speeding ticket in Wisconsin is a forfeiture offense, meaning that it is punishable by a fine, not jail. Yet, speeding tickets remain troublesome for many drivers. A speeding ticket conviction can result in high fines, increased insurance premiums, points against a driving record and can result in an automatic suspension in instances where the ticket is for speeding greater than 25 mph in a 55 mph or greater speed limit.
Therefore, despite not being a serious crime, our law office defends clients facing speeding tickets with the same seriousness as clients facing misdemeanors or felonies. Our office does so, however, at an affordable rate.
Categories of Wisconsin Speeding:
The categories of Wisconsin speeding will directly affect the number of demerit points. Whenever you are convicted of a traffic violation, points are accrued on your driving record. This system is designed to punish unsafe drivers and keep repeat offenders off the streets. In Wisconsin, points can remain active for 5 years from the date of conviction.
1-10 mph over limit: 3 points
11-14 mph: 4 points
14-19 mph: 4 points
20-24 mph: 6 points
25 mph or greater: 6 points
25 mph or greater in a 55 mph zone or more: 6 points + 15-day license suspension
NOTE: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will suspend a license if a driver receives 12 points in a twelve-month period.
Wisconsin Traffic Violations Legal Experience
Wyosnick Legal, LLC has extensive legal experience defending criminal charges in Wisconsin related to traffic violations, in particular speeding tickets. If you find yourself facing a speeding ticket charge, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced lawyer.
For a free consultation on your case, please call Wyosnick Legal, LLC at 608-230-2413.
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