Protect Your Driving Record and Insurance Rates in Metro Detroit

A traffic ticket is more than just a fine. It can lead to points on your license, increased insurance premiums, and even license suspension. Hadd Law provides expert defense for drivers throughout Metro Detroit, including Bingham Farms, Livonia, Canton, Redford, and Farmington Hills.

The Consequences of Traffic Tickets in Michigan

Why You Should Fight Every Traffic Ticket

Many drivers simply pay their fines to avoid the hassle of court, but handling a traffic ticket this way is often a costly mistake. Pleading guilty or paying the fine results in points being automatically added to your personal driving record. These points remain on your record with the Michigan Secretary of State for two years, meaning a single traffic ticket can follow you around and impact your driving privileges for a significant amount of time.

Insurance companies frequently use these moving infractions to justify skyrocketing premiums. A single speeding traffic ticket or careless driving charge can cost you thousands of dollars in increased rates over the course of a few years.

Our team at Hadd Law understands the strict local court systems in Livonia, Redford, and Farmington Hills. We know how to aggressively negotiate your traffic ticket with prosecutors to reduce points, minimize your fines, or have the charges dismissed entirely so your record stays clean.

What is a Civil Infraction?

The technical name for most traffic tickets is a “civil infraction.” These are non-criminal violations of the law prosecuted by the state or local government. While you cannot be sent to jail for a standard civil infraction, the financial and administrative consequences are severe.

Common Civil Infractions We Handle:

Speeding: Exceeding the posted limit or driving too fast for conditions.
Disobeying Traffic Control Devices: Running red lights or stop signs.
Careless Driving: A serious offense that carries 3 points.
Improper Turns: Prohibited U-turns or turning without signaling.
Failure to Yield: Not stopping for pedestrians or other vehicles.
No Proof of Insurance/Registration: Administrative violations that still carry heavy fines.

The Hidden Cost of Points

Points are the primary tool the state uses to track your driving behavior. Accumulating too many points can lead to a suspended license.

2 Points: Speeding (1-10 mph over), Open Alcohol Container.
3 Points: Speeding (11-15 mph over), Careless Driving, Disobeying a Traffic Signal.
4 Points: Speeding (16+ mph over), Drag Racing, Operating While Visibly Impaired.
6 Points: Reckless Driving, Unlawful Bodily Alcohol Content (UBAC).

Our Strategic Approach to Traffic Ticket Defense

How Hadd Law Defends You

We save you time and stress. In many cases, our clients do not even have to appear in court. Our attorneys appear on your behalf to handle the hearing.

Analyze the Citation

We examine the traffic ticket for errors and inconsistencies.

Negotiate with Prosecutors

We leverage our relationships with local courts to seek a reduction to a non-reporting offense.

Representation at Hearings

We represent you at both informal and formal hearings to ensure your rights are protected.

Defense for Criminal Traffic Offenses

Defense for Serious Traffic Misdemeanors

Some traffic violations are criminal misdemeanors, not just civil infractions. These offenses carry the possibility of jail time, probation, and a permanent criminal record.

We provide aggressive defense for:

Driving While License Suspended (DWLS): Driving without a valid license is a serious offense that can extend your suspension and lead to mandatory jail time.
Reckless Driving: A willful disregard for the safety of others.
Leaving the Scene of an Accident: Failing to stop after a property damage accident.

Driving is essential for your livelihood. Losing your license can have a devastating effect on your ability to work and care for your family. We take pride in helping clients preserve their freedom to drive.