DFWDraco76
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Looking for suggestions... Cop in Richardson gave me a ticket for running a red light--the light changed while I was in mid-turn. Hoping to do deferred adjudication, have been quoted around $150 in court fees by the prepaid law service I subscribe to. Anybody know for sure if somebody else can do this for me cheaper? Please let me know... I don't have a lot of time to call around, and so far my Googling attempts have not returned much.
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warlock56
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Arlington, TX | Re: need affordable lawyer to handle traffic ticke
I suggest you just call around and ask. |
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Wastelands
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Re: need affordable lawyer to handle traffic ticket
Can't you just ask the judge for deferred adjudication? I don't think you have to have a lawyer. They just check your record to see if you've had deferred adjudication within the past year. If you haven't, then you're eligible.
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techwench
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You oughtta check out Prepaid Legal. I know some people who have this "service", heard lots of good things.
Instead of paying an a**-ton of legal fees for on case, you pay a monthly charge and get legal help any time you need it. I think there are participating lawyers in each state. I have never tried it out (never really had a need for it). But it sounds like a good deal for the money...it's worth a shot.  |
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BStrauss3
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Lewisville, TX
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Try here »lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/practicestate/ Traffic%20Violations/Texas
Good luck... under Texas law, it's illegal to enter the intersection if the light is yellow unless you're moving so fast it's not safe to stop.
»www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/···book.pdf - see page 29
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netgear
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For Dallas county, I've used Randall Scott, for years.
Scott, Randall - Randall Scott Law Office
2321 S Belt Line Rd # 100
Grand Prairie, TX
(972) 264-4000
However, even though you only pay about $45 up front, to initiate the process, the total cost will be around $150. That's what I've experienced, anyway. Granted, costs may have changed - for better or worse. So, you may (or may not) be better off with your prepaid legal service handling the case.
Would be best to give Scott's office a call and find out.
Good luck!
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As someone else has mentioned, before you use an attorney, contact the judge, seeing if he/she will extend deferred adjudication. I've found it difficult in Dallas county, but in Tarrant no problem.
That law cited above is promising, too.
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