At TicketFit, the number one question our traffic ticket lawyer gets is “How much do you charge to fight a traffic ticket?” Not surprisingly, no one wants to spend money unnecessarily. And considering the large number of ticket firms available to choose from, you may be tempted to hire the cheapest traffic ticket lawyer you can find.
However, before deciding to hire a traffic lawyer based on the lowest price quoted, you should consider what your total costs will be.
The Up-Front Cost
The upfront cost is easy to determine. This is the fee the attorney will quote you when you call. This fee will depend on the traffic violation, location where it happened, and the experience of the attorney.
Call enough lawyers and you will likely find one that is cheaper than the rest. However, before you hire them, keep reading!
The Back-end Cost
The back-end cost is what you will pay, if anything, after your case goes to court and is closed.
While everyone wants their traffic ticket dismissed, this doesn’t always happen. And here is where the phrase “you get what you pay for” applies.
What incentive do you think the cheapest traffic ticket lawyer has to truly fight your ticket? To attend more than one hearing on your behalf? To do the work necessary to dismiss your case? Not much…
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On the other hand, an experienced traffic ticket lawyer has your best interest in mind; and will do everything in their power to get your ticket dismissed. Simply put, he or she will fight to SAVE YOU MONEY.
To illustrate, here are two examples:
EXAMPLE 1: After calling multiple traffic ticket law firms you find an attorney who will charge you $49 to fight your speeding ticket. Although they seem uninterested in listening to the details of your case, you hand over your credit card and forget about your case. A few weeks later you receive a letter in the mail stating that you have to pay $375 in court fees and attend traffic school. Upset, you call the attorney and they simply say “Sorry, I did the best I can.”
EXAMPLE 2: You diligently search for an experienced attorney with good reviews and online presence. You call a few and find one that actually takes the time to listen to you and explain in detail what they can do for you. They give you a quote, and although not the cheapest, the difference is actually not too much! You hand over your credit card and forget about your case. Your attorney attends two hearings on your behalf and shortly thereafter notifies you that your ticket was dismissed!
Our Traffic Ticket Lawyer Can Help
While no attorney can guarantee a dismissal, an experienced one will definitely fight to save you money; which may mean paying a few extra dollars more up front.
If you have a received a traffic ticket in Florida, TicketFit can help. At TicketFit, our traffic ticket lawyer has successfully represented thousands of traffic tickets, and will fight to save you money and keep points off your driving record.
Don’t delay, contact us now for a free consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.