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Everyone has heard from arm chair lawyers of potential defenses to traffic tickets beyond the actual facts of the traffic stop.  However, for those who have litigated in Vermont traffic courts, the “defenses” suggested by those outside the litigation realm will often hold little or no weight in front of a traffic court judge.  Before…

Arrest number one is in the books. Two days after the implementation of the new hand held device ban on drivers, Vermont police arrested an individual on drug possession charge after a police officer alleged to have seen the man talking on his cellphone. The Burlington Free Press reports that this arrest was the first…

Effective October 1, 2014 any motorist driving in the State of Vermont who is caught with a handheld device in their hands while driving can be pulled over by a Vermont law enforcement officer and be subject to a fine of between $100-$250 for the first violation and $250-$500 for a subsequent violation within two…

Vermont Traffic Court prosecution is governed by the Vermont Judicial Bureau, a centralized office located in White River Jct., Vermont. The Judicial Bureau’s duties primarily consist of coordinating the county traffic courts, through their scheduling of one of seven assistant judges to preside over traffic court hearings in the 14 Vermont counties. Vermont police officers…

Police are well trained to blend into the surrounding scenery, or least position themselves so by the time you see them, their radar has already seen you.  So where do Vermont officers like to position themselves and how can motorists prepare themselves so they can avoid a costly Vermont traffic ticket? The speed trap: Your cruising along…

Vermont is one of the greatest tourist destinations in the country.  As a result, thousands of out-of-state motorists come to Vermont each year to take in the sites that Vermont is so well known for. On a less enjoyable side, Vermont police officers also know when high volume tourist seasons are and will often deploy…

According to a recent Forbes article a motorist can expect as much as a 22 percent rise in their insurance premium after just one traffic violation.  However, determining just how much of an increase you should expect to pay varies widely on the Vermont traffic infraction you are being prosecuted for. Reckless driving and DUI hold…

According to a recent article by vtdigger.org over 9,000 Vermont traffic tickets were dismissed last year, many as a result of an officer’s poor handwriting. Although it is not clear exactly how many were dismissed as a result of the officer’s chicken scratch, this puts into real question many of the tickets that are issued each…

There are many reasons why fighting a Vermont traffic ticket may be worth your while.  One glaring example for why you should fight your Vermont traffic ticket can be found by clicking the link below. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/rod-maciver-bogus-ticket-dash-cam-video_n_3683370.html

A logical question for any one who has recently been issued a Vermont Traffic Ticket is whether they should retain a Vermont traffic ticket attorney to represent them in their case. Here are a few useful pieces of information in making that determination: 1)  The lawyer’s fee will likely be higher than the fine-The fine…