Traffic Tickets
Facing a traffic ticket in Oklahoma can feel overwhelming and confusing, especially with the potential fines and points on your driving record. Understanding your rights and the legal process is crucial to avoiding costly penalties. Whether it’s a speeding ticket or a more serious violation, knowing when and how to respond can make a big difference. For those seeking guidance, a Tulsa traffic ticket attorney can provide valuable insight and representation to protect your interests.
When legal issues arise from traffic violations, the right support is essential. Wirth Law Office offers experienced counsel tailored to your case, helping navigate the complexities of Oklahoma traffic laws. Contact a Tulsa attorney to discuss your options and build a defense strategy.
If you need legal help, call Wirth Law Office at (918) 879-1681.
Oklahoma Appeals Court Does U-Turn on Tailgating Law
An Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals tailgating opinion gives police a basis to stop almost any driver on suspicion of following too closely. The opinion is an abrupt reversal of an opposite decision just 19 months earlier that had said a two-second rule for following too closely does not provide police an objective basis for reasonable suspicion. A <a href="https://stage4.wirthlawgroup.com/lawyer/tulsa-traffic-ticket-attorney.html">Tulsa traffic ticket lawyer</a> explains...
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Police Cannot Delay Drivers While Waiting for Drug Dogs
Police nationwide may not delay drivers longer than it takes to conduct the usual business of a traffic stop unless they have reasonable suspicion that the vehicle might contain illegal contraband, according to a new U.S. Supreme Court decision. <a href="https://stage4.wirthlawgroup.com/lawyer/tulsa-oklahoma-criminal-defense-attorney.html">Defense lawyers</a> will now be able to challenge the lack of reasonable suspicion if police held a driver on a mere hunch or based on some form of criminal profile.
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Oklahoma Town Dismisses Dozens of Distracted Driving Traffic Tickets
Oklahoma law allows police to write a full time and attention to driving traffic ticket only when a distracted driver poses a specific danger or is involved in an accident. Police in Durant had cited drivers for such dubious distractions as eating a hamburger while driving and for having a dog in the front seat.
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Did an Oklahoma Court Authorize Traffic Stops on Anonymous Tips?
Can a police officer stop a vehicle based on an anonymous tip, then use evidence from the traffic stop to build a criminal case? The U.S. Supreme Court recently said yes, sometimes.
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Oklahoma Speedtrap Law Ensnares Stringtown Cops
In Stringtown, Oklahoma, south of McAlister, city police are on the job – but they are not allowed to patrol highways looking for traffic violations in the town of 400. That could include US Hwy. 69 and Oklahoma Highway 43, dubbed Reba McEnteire Ave. through parts of Stringtown. Stringtown cops found themselves on the wrong […]
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Drivers License Restored in Oklahoma Reckless Driving Case
A man who paid a reckless driving ticket didn’t know the routine handling of a traffic citation could cost him his license. Fortunately for him, he had a right to know. A law that was in place for just one year increased the number of points assessed against a drivers license for reckless driving from […]
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In New Jersey, You Don't Have to Be a Driver to be Liable in a Texting and Driving Car Accident
Texting and driving is now widely recognized as a potentially dangerous distraction for drivers. In New Jersey, it is no longer just the distracted driver using a cell phone who can get into legal trouble for a car crash; the person on other end of the phone sending text messages to the driver can also […] Read more »
