I was cited in Hershey but I live out of state — can you still represent me?

Yes. Pennsylvania traffic cases must be defended by a PA-licensed attorney regardless of where you live, and most appearances can be waived or handled by counsel without your physical presence. We handle many out-of-state Hersheypark and Giant Center visitors each year.

Where is the Hershey magisterial district court?

Most Hershey-area citations go to MDJ District 12-3-04 covering Derry Township. Summary appeals are filed at the Dauphin County Courthouse on Market Street in Harrisburg.

Should I just pay my Pennsylvania traffic ticket?

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.

How many points until my license is suspended in PA?

Pennsylvania uses a point system where 6 or more points triggers a written exam, suspension hearing, or other PennDOT action depending on your record. Repeated 6-point accumulations bring escalating suspensions. Two points are removed for each 12 months without a violation. Some serious offenses also carry automatic suspensions regardless of point total.

Can a speeding ticket disqualify my CDL?

Yes. Federal regulations treat CDL holders more strictly than regular drivers — even off-duty in a personal vehicle. Two 'serious traffic violations' (15+ mph over the limit, reckless driving, improper lane change, following too closely) within three years triggers a 60-day disqualification; three triggers 120 days. A DUI or refusal is one year for a first offense.

What happens if I drive on a suspended license in Pennsylvania?

Section 1543(a) carries a $200 fine and a one-year credit-card extension of the suspension. Section 1543(b) — driving on a DUI-related suspension — carries mandatory jail (60–90 days minimum, more for repeats), large fines, and additional suspension. These are not citations to ignore; they almost always benefit from an attorney.

Do I have to appear in court for a Pennsylvania traffic ticket?

For most summary traffic citations you can plead not guilty and request a summary trial in front of a magisterial district judge. An attorney can often appear on your behalf or negotiate with the citing officer before the hearing — many cases resolve without you needing to take time off work.

Traffic Ticket Lawyer · Hershey, PA

Traffic Ticket Lawyer in Hershey.

A traffic citation in Hershey, PA is more than a fine — points, surcharges, and license suspensions can follow. We defend Hershey-area drivers in every Pennsylvania traffic court.

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Why Hershey traffic tickets are different.

Hershey draws millions of visitors a year for Hersheypark, Giant Center concerts, Hershey Lodge events, and the AACA Museum. Derry Township Police and PA State Police Troop H patrol Hersheypark Drive, Route 422, Route 743, and the U.S. 322 corridor for speeding and traffic violations.

Expect enforcement along Hersheypark Drive, Park Boulevard, and Route 422 east toward Palmyra — especially during the summer Hersheypark season and after Giant Center events. Out-of-state drivers are frequently cited here and need PA counsel quickly.

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Court & jurisdiction

Hershey traffic citations are filed in Dauphin County MDJ District 12-3-04 (Derry Township). Summary appeals go to the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg.

Reaching us from Hershey

Hershey is a 20-minute drive east of our Camp Hill office on Route 322. We handle Derry Township traffic citations constantly.

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Hershey citations we fight.

Speeding & Radar
Challenging radar/lidar calibration, officer certification, and timing.
Reckless & Careless Driving
§3736 and §3714 — defending serious moving violations.
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.

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.

Watch · PennDOT points explained

Every Hershey ticket lives or dies on PennDOT points.

Before you decide how to handle a Hershey citation, understand what PennDOT is really tracking. Attorney Sean Quinlan walks through the point system, the 6- and 11-point suspension thresholds, and the mistakes that push Dauphin County drivers into a suspension they didn't see coming.

More detail: PA license points & suspension guide · video page with transcript.

Traffic guides we wrote for Dauphin County.

Hershey · practice areas

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Points, suspensions, and summary appeals — the statewide hub behind this Hershey page.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Common questions about traffic citations in Hershey, PA — courts, points, CDL impacts, and what to do after a ticket.

Yes. Pennsylvania traffic cases must be defended by a PA-licensed attorney regardless of where you live, and most appearances can be waived or handled by counsel without your physical presence. We handle many out-of-state Hersheypark and Giant Center visitors each year.
Most Hershey-area citations go to MDJ District 12-3-04 covering Derry Township. Summary appeals are filed at the Dauphin County Courthouse on Market Street in Harrisburg.
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.
Pennsylvania uses a point system where 6 or more points triggers a written exam, suspension hearing, or other PennDOT action depending on your record. Repeated 6-point accumulations bring escalating suspensions. Two points are removed for each 12 months without a violation. Some serious offenses also carry automatic suspensions regardless of point total.
Yes. Federal regulations treat CDL holders more strictly than regular drivers — even off-duty in a personal vehicle. Two 'serious traffic violations' (15+ mph over the limit, reckless driving, improper lane change, following too closely) within three years triggers a 60-day disqualification; three triggers 120 days. A DUI or refusal is one year for a first offense.
Section 1543(a) carries a $200 fine and a one-year credit-card extension of the suspension. Section 1543(b) — driving on a DUI-related suspension — carries mandatory jail (60–90 days minimum, more for repeats), large fines, and additional suspension. These are not citations to ignore; they almost always benefit from an attorney.
For most summary traffic citations you can plead not guilty and request a summary trial in front of a magisterial district judge. An attorney can often appear on your behalf or negotiate with the citing officer before the hearing — many cases resolve without you needing to take time off work.

Hershey case review

Request a consultation for your Hershey citation.

Tell us what happened in Hershey, PA — the officer, the court, the charge. Attorney Quinlan personally reviews every Dauphin County traffic inquiry and usually calls back the same day.

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Other Pennsylvania traffic ticket pages near Hershey.

We defend traffic citations across south-central Pennsylvania. If your stop happened outside Hershey, start with the page for the city or county where it occurred.

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