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Exercise Your Right to Remain Silent When Being Pulled Over for a Vermont Traffic Violation
Chadwick, Spensley & Fox, PLLC

One of the first questions that officers will ask you when they approach your vehicle is whether you know why they pulled you over.  This question is set up in a way that many motorists may feel like they must answer.  It is this initial statement, in most cases merely meant as a way to…

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Beware! Increased Police Patrols on I-89/I-91 Throughout Vermont This Weekend
Chadwick, Spensley & Fox, PLLC

It is no secret that a holiday weekend brings an increase in traffic driving through the Green Mountain State.  This increase is especially felt on the two major highways which cross the State; I-89 and I-91.  As a result, Vermont Law Enforcement has made it clear that they will be increasing their presence on the…

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Will My Insurance Company Know About My Vermont Traffic Ticket?
Chadwick, Spensley & Fox, PLLC

One major question many non-Vermont residents ask when they are facing a traffic ticket in Vermont is whether their insurance carrier will be notified of the violation.  There is not a clear answer to this question, as each insurance company’s policy differs with regards to how often they run a motorists DMV record.  However, the…

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Hope… But Don’t Count On a Vermont Traffic Ticket Dismissal
Chadwick, Spensley & Fox, PLLC

No attorney  has a magic wand to make cases disappear.   What they do have is a set of skills and knowledge that help them leverage each case in a fashion that gives their client the best possible chance to avoid significant consequences for their traffic ticket.  Does the knowledge and acumen of a Vermont traffic…

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Conduct That Won’t Help You in a Vermont Traffic Stop
Chadwick, Spensley & Fox, PLLC

As a lawyer practicing extensively in traffic court, I have had the opportunity to speak to hundreds of law enforcement officers regarding the circumstances of their stop of an individual for a traffic violation.  Most of the time these interactions are pleasant and professional.  However, from time to time, officers will relay to me important…

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Columbus Day Weekend in Vermont = Increase in Vermont Traffic Tickets
Chadwick, Spensley & Fox, PLLC

What was once Columbus day weekend, but now is being adopted as Indigenous Person day in Vermont means a lot of things.  A long weekend for school children and federal employees, Octoberfest at the Harpoon Brewery in Windsor and the start of fall cleanup for homeowners.  However, beyond the beers consumed, the leaves raked and…

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Have a PBA Card? Keep It in Your Pocket in Vermont
Chadwick, Spensley & Fox, PLLC

Being a member of the Police Benevolent Association is a great way to show your support for law enforcement and the difficult job they perform on a daily basis.  However, in the State of Vermont, having a PBA card is not a free pass to getting out of a speeding ticket.  In fact, it is…

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How Much Can Your Insurance Rise From a Speeding Ticket
Chadwick, Spensley & Fox, PLLC

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…

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