Traffic Violations and DUI Defense in the Greater St. Louis Area

At first glance, a traffic ticket may not seem vitally important. You sign the ticket, send in a check and forget about it.

Your response to a first DUI charge might be to kick yourself for making a bad choice, plead guilty and pay your fines.

But first impressions can be wrong and that's especially true in the case of traffic tickets and drunk driving charges. Failing to take prompt and aggressive action to protect your driving record can be very damaging. Here's why:

1. Most of us get in a car every day to drive to work, to school, to church or shopping. We depend on our driving privileges to go about our daily life. The loss of a driver's license is the loss of a lifestyle.
   
2. Because we drive every day, the chances that we may make a driving mistake at some point in the future is high.
   
   No one is perfect. Some day we might miss a stop sign, find ourselves speeding, or realize too late that we had one too many beers when out with friends. It can happen... but a second or subsequent ticket or DWI charge is going to have even more serious consequences.

   Don't Walk Into Traffic Court Defenseless Contact the St. Clair County defense attorneys at Sullivan & Vonbokel. We defend people facing any type of traffic violation, including, but not limited to: DUI / DWI Speeding Speeding in a construction zone Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Failure to yield the right of way Driving on a suspended or revoked license Suspended registration Driving without insurance Driving without a seat belt

At Sullivan & Vonbokel, P.C., our advice to you is to talk to a lawyer before you take any action about paying a traffic ticket or pleading guilty to drunk driving.

Remember, your initial consultation is free so you have nothing to lose by learning more about how this ticket or guilty plea could affect your future and whether you should try to fight the charges against you.

A defense lawyer who understands Illinois drunk driving laws and traffic violations may be able to prove you were not guilty and get the charges dismissed. Your Sullivan & Vonbokel attorney may be able to negotiate a lesser charge, saving you a substantial amount in fines and penalties.

A strong defense from an experienced attorney may save your driver's license.

Contact our office by email or call (618) 277-1400 today to make sure you know your rights and get the help you need to keep your driving record clean or to minimize the damage of a second or subsequent charge.

Our defense attorneys make jail visits. If you need a traffic warrant recalled, we can usually get that done within 24 to 48 hours.

Sullivan & Vonbokel, P.C.
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10326 Lincoln Trail
Fairview Heights, IL 62208-1800
Telephone (618) 277-1400 ● Fax (618) 293-6266
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The defense attorneys at Sullivan & Vonbokel represent accused persons in the Fairview Heights, Illinois and the Greater St. Louis metro area in St. Clair County, Madison County, Monroe County, Washington County  and communities such as Belleville, Columbia, Waterloo, Edwardsville, Alton, O'Fallon,  Wood River, Nashville, Collinsville, Fairview Heights, Troy and Granite City.

The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

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