Driving On Suspended License

San Jose Driving On Suspended License Lawyer

Defense against Driver's License Suspension

• 14601
• 14601.1 (Driving when privilege suspended or revoked)
• 14601.2 (Driving when privilege suspended or revoked for DUI)
• 14601.3 (Habitual traffic offender)
• 14601.4 (Causing bodily injury while driving with suspended or revoked license - mandatory imprisonment)
• 14601.5 (Driving when driving privilege suspended, revoked, or restricted)

If you were arrested for driving with a suspended driver's license (California vehicle code 14601 et al. see abive), you know you're facing criminal charges and penalties ranging from jail time and probation, fines as high as $2,000 (in addition to towing and storage fees if you want to get your car back from impound), and suspension or revocation of your driver's license. The penalties you may face will depend upon why your license was suspended and the number of prior convictions on your record.

There are defense strategies that can be used to fight a charge of driving on a suspended license, but you need an aggressive criminal defense attorney to fight for your rights in court.

The Northern and Central California criminal defense team at the Moore Law Firm starts every case by investigating the facts, and possibly also the facts of the case that caused your license to be suspended in the first place, such as:

• failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge or a traffic ticket
• failure to pay court-ordered child support,
• failure to carry car insurance
• DUI / drunk driving or another alcohol or drug-related offense

Defense in Driving on Suspended License Cases

The prosecution needs to prove that you were driving, that your driving privileges had been suspended or revoked, and that you knew your privileges had been suspended or revoked. This is actually a heavy burden of proof.

Furthermore, if your license should not have been suspended in the first place, or was not suspended at the time of the arrest, other defense options may exist.

Finally, negotiating with the prosecutor may be an option to reduce the charges from driving on a suspended license to something with fewer negative consequences for your driving record.

Contact an Experienced Traffic Violations Defense Attorney

For a free consultation on charges from driving on a suspended license and your defense options, contact a criminal defense lawyer at the Moore Law Firm. We will help you obtain a temporary drivers license or a restricted license.