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Is A Traffic Ticket After A Car Accident ‘Proof’ That You Were At-Fault?

In reality, getting a traffic citation is not as bad as it may seem. Police officers do not give out traffic tickets just because there has been a car accident. Many accidents in California happen purely by accident – when no party has violated a traffic law – which means no ticket should be issued. Los Angeles car accident attorney from the JML Law firm will explain what it really means to get a traffic ticket after a motor vehicle collision in California.

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Is A Traffic Ticket After A Car Accident ‘Proof’ That You Were At-Fault?

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  1. Is A Traffic Ticket After A Car Accident ‘Proof’ That You Were At-Fault?

  2. It is not unusual for police officers, who arrive at the scene of a car accident, to issue a traffic ticket for violating one or more traffic rules… But does receiving – or even signing – a traffic citation mean that the police think you were at-fault for causing the accident? Los Angeles car accident attorney from the JML Law firm explain what it really means to get a traffic ticket after a motor vehicle collision in California.

  3. What Does A Traffic Ticket Mean? In reality, getting a traffic citation is not as bad as it may seem. Police officers do not give out traffic tickets just because there has been a car accident. Many accidents in California happen purely by accident – when no party has violated a traffic law – which means no ticket should be issued. Also, the police do not issue tickets when there is no immediate evidence of a violation of traffic rules. If police officers have solid evidence that you were the one who violated traffic rules – or both you and the other driver broke the law in that collision – you will be handed over a traffic ticket, which must be signed.

  4. Does a Traffic Citation Mean You Were At-Fault? A traffic ticket merely means that you violated a traffic rule, but neither amounts to a proof of your guilt nor prohibits recovering compensation for your injuries, damages, and losses. you from A ticket does not automatically make you the at-fault party, as you are still entitled compensation through a personal injury claim. to seek

  5. Can You Contest a Traffic Citation? If you have been issued a traffic citation but you do not agree with the police that you violated traffic laws, you can contest the citation in court and ask for a trial. This is your right. If you wish to contest a traffic citation, your car accident attorney attorney may be able to help you negotiate with the prosecutor a plea to place you on a probationary period. Also, you will most likely have to pay a fine and be required to attend a defensive driving course.

  6. Do You Have a Case ? Contact an Attorney 818-835-5735 21052 Oxnard Street Woodland Hills ,Los Angeles, CA 91367 https://www.jmllaw.com/contact.shtml

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