Tag: License Suspension

Highly Recommend Colin Murphy

I received a traffic ticket for excessive speeding in my personal vehicle and I have a CDL endorsement.  I was searching for the best lawyer and I definitely found him.  Colin Murphy not only defended the case with professionalism but also was always there to answer my questions. I highly recommend Colin because he pays attention to details and knows how the law functions. I am very thankful for his help and I am glad our paths crossed!   https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/50266-ia-colin-murphy-624792/reviews.html    

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How Long Can an Officer Detain Me During a Traffic Stop?

Have you ever been cruising down the interstate, humming along to one of your favorites on the radio, and enjoying a beautiful day when you look in the rearview mirror and see flashes of blue and red?  You quickly look down at your speedometer.  11 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Your heart sinks.  You pull over to the side of the road. The officer approaches and tells you that you were speeding.  You swallow the lump in your throat as he asks for your license, registration, and insurance. You hand your documents to him and he briefly scans them over.  […]

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Did A Glich In The DOT Computer Cause You A Longer License Suspension

A few weeks back a client called and advised that he received a ticket for “Approaching Certain Stationary Vehicles,” in violation of Iowa Code section 321.323A.  He paid the citation and now was looking at a DOT notice stating he would be losing his driver’s license for 180 days.  The notice stated he was not entitled to an appeal. Iowa Code section 321.323A requires that when you approach a stationary emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing lights, you must approach with caution and either 1) make a lane change if possible; 2) if a lane change is impossible, prohibited by […]

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.02 For You? What does that really mean?

Iowa has a “zero tolerance” policy with respect to operating a motor vehicle after drinking as it relates to a person under twenty-one years of age.  See Iowa Code Section 321J.2A.  This means that if a law enforcement officer suspects that a person under twenty-one years of age has been consuming alcohol and is operating a motor vehicle, they may legally ask them to a submit a sample of their breath for chemical testing.  If the person submits to the test at the station (i.e. the Datamaster) and the result is great than .02 but less than .08, then the […]

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Don’t Let Those Traffic Tickets Pile Up: How the DOT Can Pull Your Driver’s License for Multiple Moving Violations

Imagine this scenario: you get a traffic ticket for a failure to correctly use a traffic signal.  You might have failed to signal within the required distance, you might not have.  You could dispute the ticket, but you decide that it’s not worth it to take the time off from work, go to trial, and fight the ticket.  So, you decide to just send the payment in to the clerk of court.  A week or so later, you get a letter in the mail from the Iowa Department of Transportation saying that the DOT is going to take your driver’s […]

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DOT Suspension Reversed for School Bus Passing WIN!

You never intended to pass that school bus, the one with the flashing amber lights and extended stop arm.  But it happened.  In fact, it happens to the very best drivers across the state every day. The police officer hands you a citation with a court date and says something about probably paying a small fine.  You make your court date and the judge mentions the fine again.  You plead guilty and pay the clerk of court on your way out.  Walking back to your car, you say to yourself, “That wasn’t so bad.” Then, a week or so later, […]

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