Criminal Defense Attorney in Nashville, Tennessee
Aggressive Defense of Speeding Tickets and Other Traffic Violations
If you are charged with a traffic violation on the roadways in and around Davidson County, Tennessee, from I-40 or I-65 to the Briley or Vietnam Veterans parkways, you don't have to simply plead guilty, pay a fine and add points to your driving record. You can fight a speeding ticket or a citation for reckless driving. You want a strong and assertive lawyer, one who will make certain all procedures were properly followed and constitutional rights were protected.
At the Egan Law Firm, PLLC, we stand up for the rights of people who have been cited for traffic violations on the streets and highways in and around Nashville, including those receiving speeding tickets. We understand traffic violations can be embarrassing and can lead to stress and anxiety. We thoroughly prepare the defense of your case and work diligently to make certain all appropriate defenses are raised and that your rights are safeguarded. To set up a free initial consultation, contact our office or call us at 615-338-7396 (toll-free at 888-315-1841).
Our Traffic Violations Defense Practice
We defend individuals (including people with commercial drivers licenses) who have been charged with violating motor vehicle laws in Tennessee, including:
- Speeding tickets
- Reckless driving
- Improper passing, lane changes or following (tailgating)
- Failure to move over
- Illegally driving in school zones
- Failure to yield or otherwise obey traffic signs
- Failure to stop at railroad crossings
We handle citations on any of the thoroughfares in and around Nashville and Central Tennessee, including I-40, I-24, I-65, the Briley Parkway, I-440, the Vietnam Veteran's Parkway, I-240, I-840 and I-265.
In Tennessee, the number of points you accumulate on your driving license can have an impact on your insurance rates, as well as your ability to hold a commercial drivers license (CDL).
Tennessee assigns points as follows for convictions:
- Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 1 through 5 mph in excess of posted speed zone: 2 points
- Speeding in a commercial vehicle, speed not indicated: 4 points
- Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 6 through 14 mph in excess of posted speed zone: 4 points
- Improper passing: 4 points
- Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 15 through 25 mph in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding: 5 points
- Excessive speeding (15 mph or more above posted speed limit in a commercial vehicle), speed not indicated on court document, but on citation: 6 points
- Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 26 through 35 mph in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding: 6 points
- Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 36 through 45 mph in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding: 7 points
- Reckless driving: 7 points
- Speeding in a commercial vehicle, 46 mph and above in excess of posted speed zone, excessive speeding: 8 points
Contact Us Today
To set up an appointment for a free initial consultation, contact our office or call us at 615-338-7396 (toll-free at 888-315-1841). We are available to meet with you Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Evening and weekend appointments can be scheduled upon request. Our office is conveniently located next to the FBI building in Nashville, with free parking available. In order to expedite the resolution to your problem we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
Effective Representation at Reasonable Prices