Traffic Offenses and License Suspension

California Driver's License Suspension and NOPS Defense Attorneys

Contact the San Jose traffic violation lawyers at the Moore Law Firm if you are facing suspension of your driver's license for offenses such as speeding, reckless driving, or DUI. Our attorneys have long experience with saving the licenses of drivers facing negligent operator suspension (NOPS), in Northern California.

Traffic infractions and violations are assigned from zero to three negligent operator points, depending on the severity of the offense charged and the status of the driver. For example, a one-point violation for speeding might count as a 1.5 point violation for a commercial driver's license holder. The points accumulate over time. Traffic violations such as evading a police officer, DUI, or leaving the scene of an accident are two-point offenses. Four points in any 12-month period will result in an order of suspension of the offender's driver's license. License suspension also occurs when the driver accumulates six points in a 24-month period or eight points in a 36-month period.

The NOPS suspension based on negligent operation points against the license is usually for six months, with an additional year of probation. Any violation of probation can result in a six-month extension of the suspension with an extended probation period. The California DMV sends a warning letter when a driver is within two points of suspension, a notice of intent to suspend when the driver is within one point of suspension and an order of suspension when the applicable limit is reached.

It is essential to request an administrative hearing to contest the validity of the suspension. Our traffic violation attorneys know how to review the driver's overall record, consider which tickets and citations can be reopened and challenged, and work with the prosecutors and the traffic court to negotiate particular charges. If we can save even a single point on a traffic violation dating back two years, it can make the difference between protecting your right to drive and facing the risk of driving on a suspended license in case of an emergency later on.

Even if there is nothing we can do to change the point calculations that resulted in your NOPS suspension, we can argue mitigating circumstances on the basis of evidence and testimony that can also protect your right to drive.

Don't assume that a written notice of suspension means that you cannot drive under any circumstances for at least six months. Contact the knowledgeable California traffic violation lawyers at the Moore Law Firm, in San Jose or Fresno, for effective representation that can keep you on the road.