According to the United States Department of Transportation, more than 100,000 traffic collisions and over 1,000 fatalities are caused by running red lights every year. In 2008, there were more than 12,000 crashes due to red light violations in Texas. Thus, in 2017,...
In our last blog post “How Many Points Will Lead to a License Suspension?” we had discussed how many points from moving violations could result in license suspension in Texas. But what are those specific moving violations? Remember, when you are convicted of a Texas...
Texas Point System The Driver Responsibility Program (DRP) is a point system that tracks the driving behavior of those in Texas. The program authorizes the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to assess surcharges to a person based on certain traffic violations...
Just because you got a speeding or other traffic ticket, doesn’t mean you need to pay it. While successfully fighting a ticket can be complicated, the effort can absolutely pay off—by not having to pay anything. The following are several ways you can fight your...
There is one thing that you should never do when you get a traffic ticket. Which is…nothing. Many people fail to take any sort of action when they receive a ticket. They just simply forgot about doing something about it, or just threw the ticket in the glove...
If you have been pulled over for speeding based on the results from a radar gun, it is possible to challenge the radar gun evidence in court. Although it is becoming increasingly difficult to challenge the accuracy of a radar gun, primarily due to technological...
Last month, the Texas House passed a statewide ban on texting while driving. Members voted 113-32 to tentatively approve the legislation, which will be up for a final vote in the House before it can proceed to the Senate. Texas is one of only four states in the...
According to the Texas Transportation Code, reckless driving is broadly defined as operating a vehicle with “willful or wanton disregard” for the safety of persons or property. Unfortunately, reckless driving is considered as one of the main causes of traffic-related...
Red Light Camera Tickets in Texas In Texas, red light cameras were initially installed in 2003. These devices work by triggering a camera as a motor vehicle passes over a sensor in the intersection when the traffic light is red. The camera captures a photograph of the...
