Traffic Tickets

Speeding

Texting While Driving

Hands-free Tickets

Semaphore Violations (Running a Red Light)

Careless Driving

Reckless Driving

Inattentive Driving

Cell Phone Tickets

Hit & Run - Failure to Remain at the Scene of an Accident

Traffic citations and speeding tickets are some of the most common ways in which otherwise law-abiding citizens are forced to interact with the criminal justice system. Although people frequently brush them off, they can really impact your life, and if you get too many, the penalties can move from a simple citation to something much more severe.

Wilson & Clas has significant expertise in challenges traffic tickets at the district court level as well as taking cases to the Minnesota Court of Appeals and, no matter how small the offense may seem, the firm fights to reduce penalties and keep you driving. This is especially true for professional drivers who hold a CDL (commercial driver’s license), and for individuals employed by rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. In those situations, traffic tickets can completely prevent a person from continuing to work.

The collateral consequences of a traffic citation conviction are often more onerous than the ticket itself. This includes periods of license suspension, license revocation, license cancellation, or other periods of limited or restricted driving privileges. Additional typical consequences include hiked insurance rates, which is an impact far more severe than a simple fine, and mandatory completion of driving or other educational classes.