Specialized Driving Privileges
Need a Traffic Lawyer for Suspended License in Indiana?
New Law Offers Specialized Driving Privileges
In order to receive the benefits of your new specialized driving privileges you will need a traffic lawyer to represent you in court. We all know that a suspended license prohibits a person from driving. In Indiana, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may suspend a person’s license for several reasons. Below are some of the common reasons for a suspended license:
- Failure to appear in court
- Failure to pay a traffic ticket
- Failure to meet liability insurance requirements
- Failure to complete a defensive driving course or driver safety program
- Failure to pay child support
- Habitual traffic violations (two or three major traffic offenses within 10 years)
- Operating while intoxicated
- The Impact of a Suspended License
You don’t need a traffic lawyer to tell you that a suspended license affects a person’s day to day, addingunwanted stress in a number of ways. It makes otherwise simple tasks such as driving to work or picking up the kids from school ILLEGAL. A simple drive drive to the local grocery store or department store could land you in jail. A suspended license can create many problems and make life much more difficult for suspended license drivers, which is why you should consult with a traffic lawyer immediately. Call Alex Mendoza Law today (219) 200-2000 for a consultation.
The New Law and Specialized Driving Privileges
Traffic lawyers have good news for suspended license drivers in Indiana. Traffic lawyer Alex Mendoza can help you get back on the road. On January 1, 2015, Indiana Code 9-30-16-3 became law. This new law offers specialized driving privileges to people who have a suspended license. With the help of a traffic lawyer you can get Specialized Driving Privileges and legally drive with out risking severe penalties. Specialized driving privileges provide relief from a suspended license, so get a consultation today with traffic lawyer Alex Mendoza Law. Though you will still have some restrictions, you will still have the privilege of driving. Contact traffic lawyer Alex Mendoza for a consultation to understand how this works. Restrictions are may include:
- The use of ignition interlock devices
- Time restrictions on motor vehicle use
- Location restrictions on motor vehicle use
- It is up to a court to decide whether to award these privileges. If awarded, the court is to grant privileges for at least 180 days.
Eligibility Specialized Driving Privileges under Indiana Traffic Law
Under today’s traffic laws, a court may grant privileges only to suspended drivers who are eligible. A person with a suspended driver’s license may be eligible for specialized driving privileges unless they are ineligible as defined under the law. Ineligible persons include:
- People who have never held a valid Indiana driver’s license
- People who only have a commercial driver’s license.
- People who have had their license suspended for a refusal to submit to a chemical test after an operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense
Contact traffic lawyer Alex Mendoza to see if you are eligible for Specialized Driving Privileges under current Indiana traffic law.
A Traffic Lawyer Can Help You Obtain Specialized Driving Privileges
Indiana Code 9-30-16-4 requires a suspended license driver to petition the court to obtain specialized driving privileges. A petition is a formal, written document to the court. The law states that the petition must:
- Be verified by the person seeking relief,
- List the person’s age, date of birth, and address,
- State the grounds for relief and the relief sought,
- Be filed in the county in which the person resides,
- Be filed in a circuit or superior court, and
- Be served on the bureau and prosecuting attorney.
Specialized Driving Privileges Responsibilities
After a your traffic lawyer helps you get specialized driving privileges, Indiana traffic law requires the person who has been granted Specialized Driving Privileges to:
- Maintain liability insurance
- Carry a copy of the specialized driving privileges order when driving
- Produce the copy of the specialized driving privileges order upon a police officer’s Request
It is important for a person to keep up with these responsibilities to avoid their license being suspended again.
Think You May Qualify? Contact Traffic Lawyer Alex Mendoza Today!
The new law makes it possible for many suspended license drivers to obtain much needed relief. However, the process of obtaining relief may seem confusing and complex to many of those drivers who qualify. A traffic lawyer can guide you through this process and help you obtain relief. Traffic lawyer Alex Mendoza is in your corner. As a traffic lawyer, Alex is committed to helping Indiana drivers with suspended licenses to obtain specialized driving privileges. For more information, call Alex today at (219) 200-2000 or email him at info@alexmendozalaw.com to discuss the process and your eligibility under the law.
Hello, I have my license suspended for failure to appear and failure to pay. I wastill just wondering or hoping for some advice and help
Hello, I have my license suspended for failure to appear and failure to pay. I wastill just wondering or hoping for some advice and help
Hi, i have a suspended license on two counts of failure to appear and one count of failure to pay. I was hoping to get this situated as soon as possible. I am trying to improve and further my career, however most empolyers require a license. I will also be starting school and i will need proper transportation. please contact me at your earliest convenince, Thank you
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