Traffic Violations Archives - Page 3 of 4

Eric Bain Helps Client Keep Valid Driver’s License

May 25, 2016

Eric’s client was charged with multiple charges of Driving After Revocation in Chisago County. Eric’s client had her driver’s license revoked for repeated failure to switch insurance over to a new vehicle. Eric first helped her obtain a work permit to allow limited driving privileges during her revocation period and while her cases were pending. Eric then worked out a...

Speeding 81/40 MPH in Dakota County, Conviction Avoided

Apr 19, 2016

Nicole Kettwick’s client was caught going 81 mph in a 40 mph area in Eagan, MN. His job requires that he have no traffic violations due to the required travel. Nicole appeared on his behalf in Court and was able to come to a favorable resolution of her client receiving a Stay of Adjudication. That means after her client completes...

Eric Bain Helps Client Get Out of Jail and Back to His Small Business

Apr 16, 2015

Eric’s client was arrested for driving with a canceled license as inimical to public safety in Richfield, Minnesota. He was required to have ignition interlock installed in his vehicle, but had recently purchased a new car and didn’t have it installed yet. Eric’s client is a small business owner and needed to get out of jail to supervise his crew...

Careless Driving Charges Dismissed in Chisago County

Mar 5, 2015

Nicole Kettwick represented a client who was charged with careless driving in an incident that involved the client receiving a speeding ticket for going 98 in a 70. A speed that is 15 mph or more over the speed limit is a serious speed charge that remains on an individual’s driving record, can cause increased insurance premiums and other negative...

Commercial Trucker’s Driving Privileges Saved

Feb 9, 2015

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with a Speeding ticket. While most drivers would not think this is a big deal, to Mike’s client this was huge because the client is a commercial truck driver and if the conviction would go on his driving record, the client would have lost his license and his job. In preparation of the case, Mike...

Felony Fleeing Charges Reduced to a Stay of Adjudication

Oct 8, 2014

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle - a felony - for an incident that occurred on a small motorcycle. During the course of his client’s arrest, the deputy was injured (as well as the client). Because of the injuries to the deputy, the state would not negotiate and wanted a plea to...

DWI at Almost Twice the Legal Limit Reduced to Careless Driving

Oct 1, 2014

Mike Brandt recently represented a client who was charged with DWI where the client tested nearly two times over the legal limit on the Datamaster test. In investigating the case and evaluating the evidence, Mike discovered that his client burped two times shortly before taking the test. Because of his familiarity with the requirements of a scientifically sound Datamaster test,...

Nicole Nichols gets Marijuana Possession in a Motor Vehicle, Misdemeanor Providing False Information to a Police Officer, and a Probation Violation Dismissed in Hennepin County

Jun 18, 2013

Nicole’s client was charged with possession of 2.6 grams of marijuana in a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, no proof of insurance, and giving false information to a police officer. Nicole’s client was also facing a probation violation. After lengthy negotiations and retesting some evidence, the prosecutor dismissed all of the charges except for a petty misdemeanor, which means...

Mike Brandt Secures Dismissal of Misdemeanor Traffic Citation in Sherburne County

Jan 31, 2013

Mike’s client was charged with Failure to Drive with Due Care based upon an accident where her vehicle struck a young man walking out to a school bus. In preparing the case, Mike brought up the fact that the young man was wearing headphones, had not paid attention to the traffic, showed that his client had slowed down appropriately, and...

Gross Misdemeanor Charges Reduced to a Speeding Ticket in Anoka County

Jan 23, 2013

Nicole Nichols' client was charged with gross misdemeanor no proof of insurance (3 within 10 years). Nicole and her client first got valid insurance and made sure his driver's license was valid because pleading guilty to this offense would revoke his driving privileges. Once this was complete, Nicole negotiated with the prosecutor to reach a resolution that would not impact her client's driving record. Nicole's...