Negotiated 12-Point Speeding Ticket Dismissal for Aspiring Police Officer

For most clients, a minor traffic infraction is a frustrating inconvenience. However, high-point violations can carry serious long-term consequences for drivers under 21 that go well beyond the statutory punishments prescribed by law. Our client, a 20-year-old working as a 9-1-1 dispatcher for a local police department, was actively preparing to enter the police academy when they were charged with a 12-point traffic violation for driving more than 40 mph over the speed limit.

Colorado drivers ages 18 to 20 face a mandatory license suspension if they accumulate nine or more points within any 12-month period. For our client, that single infraction would exceed this threshold, threatening their career prospects, as a criminal record and license suspension would surely cause them to fail the academy’s strict enrollment vetting process. 

Our defense team understood the gravity of the situation for this aspiring public service professional. Thus, we quickly went to work, analyzing the situation to build a mitigation framework for the prosecution to consider. Through careful negotiation, we successfully secured a highly favorable plea deal. The state agreed to dismiss the 12-point speeding ticket. In exchange, our client was permitted to plead guilty to a significantly reduced four-point speeding ticket for driving 52 mph in a 40 mph zone. 

This agreement was contingent on our client completing:

• 10 hours of community service

• A Level 3 Defensive Driving course

• An Alive at 25 Driving Education course 

Our client proactively and successfully completed all requirements, avoiding a license suspension and keeping their driving record intact. Crucially, our client remains fully eligible to enter the police academy to pursue their career goals.