Princeton Juvenile Traffic Violation Defense Attorneys
Juvenile Traffic Violation
The opportunity to get behind the wheel and hit the open road is one that young adults look forward to and relish. As with many other areas of life, teens tend to push the limits and disregard the rules while operating a motor vehicle. If they're lucky, nobody will get hurt and the authorities will be none the wiser. But if they happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, they could find themselves in court for a traffic violation.
There are a multitude of New Jersey laws drivers must follow while operating a car or truck, and breaking any one of them can result in a charge for a traffic violation. Some examples of traffic related offenses are the following:
- Speeding
- Driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence
- Operating a vehicle with a defective headlight or brake light
- Driving without insurance
- Driving with expired plates/driving with missing plates
- Reckless or careless driving
- Failure to stop
- Driving with a suspended or revoked license
- Operating a motor vehicle with drugs in the car
- Following too close
- Failure to yield or stop
- Running a red light
- Failure to wear a seatbelt
When a police officer pulls over a juvenile for a traffic violation, any number of things might happen. If the young person rolled through a stop sign at an intersection where there were no other cars or wasn't wearing a seatbelt, the officer might decide to simply issue a warning. On the other hand, if the violation is more serious and involves drugs and drunk driving in New Jersey, it's more likely there will be formal charges against the juvenile offender. If convicted, the young person could face higher insurance premiums, lose their license for a short time or a lengthy period and/or have to pay substantial fines.
When the authorities charge a juvenile in NJ, the young person must have legal representation. While accepting help from a public defender appointed by the courts is one option, hiring a Princeton juvenile defense lawyer is the best way to ensure you have a lawyer who will fight for you and do everything possible to get the charges reduced or even dropped. If you reside in the New Jersey area, contact the law offices of Lependorf & Silverstein to see how we can assist you. We have experience with the juvenile justice system and will use all the resources at our disposal to help you. Call today to schedule a free consultation.