Practice Area
Traffic citations are more than a fine.
Points, surcharges, license suspensions, and CDL disqualifications can follow a 'simple' ticket. We appear in magisterial district courts across Central PA to fight them.
Citations we fight.
Pleading guilty by mail is rarely the right move — especially with a CDL or a prior history of points. Most tickets have real defenses and negotiation room.
Already convicted by a magisterial district judge? You have 30 days to file a summary appeal for a fresh trial at the Court of Common Pleas — see our Harrisburg-area summary appeals page for the process and local courts.
Trying to figure out where you stand on points? Read our PA license points & suspension guide — point values, the 6-point and 11-point thresholds, and how points come off.
Speeding & Radar
Challenging radar/lidar calibration, officer certification, and timing.
Reckless & Careless Driving
§3736 and §3714 — defending serious moving violations. See our dedicated reckless driving page.
Driving on a Suspended License
§1543(a) and §1543(b) — avoiding mandatory penalties.
CDL Violations
Protecting your commercial license from disqualifying convictions.
Accident-Related Citations
Defending citations issued after a crash.
Habitual Offender Hearings
PennDOT appeals and license restoration.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Common questions about Pennsylvania traffic citations, points, and CDL impacts.
Usually no. Paying a citation is the same as pleading guilty — points hit your record, your insurance rates can rise for years, and certain violations trigger PennDOT license suspensions or CDL disqualifications. Many tickets can be reduced to non-point violations through negotiation or beaten on the merits at a summary trial.
Related pages
Summary appeals — Harrisburg
Appeal an MDJ guilty verdict to Common Pleas. 30-day deadline.
PA points & suspension guide
Point values, 6/11-point thresholds, and how points come off.
Reckless driving (§ 3736)
6 points, jail exposure, CDL impact — Adams, York, Cumberland & Dauphin.
DUI defense
When a traffic stop turns into a DUI arrest.
Criminal defense
Reckless driving, fleeing, and related charges.
Areas we serve
Where we appear across Central PA.
Free consultation
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The sooner we talk, the more we can do.
Every hour matters in a DUI or criminal case. Call directly and speak with Attorney Quinlan — not an intake desk.