We help Washington State drivers with legal representation on misdemeanor charges of Driving with License Suspended. Driving with License Suspended charges come in three degrees. Driving with a Suspended License in the 1st degree is the most serious, third degree is the least serious, and second degree is somewhere in the middle. Driving with License Suspended is NOT a traffic infraction; it is a criminal charge and can carry penalties of up to 90 days in jail and a fine of $1000. Don't make the mistake of assuming that because this is a traffic-related incident that it is not a criminal charge.
It is important to protect your criminal record; a conviction of Driving with a Suspended License can cost you thousands in increased insurance costs, it can also cost you your freedom. Also, it is essential to maintain a clean criminal record for employment purposes. A charge of Driving with a Suspended License is NOT a “traffic ticket.” This conviction will go on your criminal record. The law office of John M. Tymczyszyn can work with you and often negotiate a favorable outcome for your future. Don't make the mistake of assuming that because this is a traffic-related charge that it will not go on your criminal record.
Driving on a Suspended License Attorney Pricing
We generally charge $750 for a Driving With a Suspended License charge. A criminal driving charge can drive up your insurance costs and cost you thousands of dollars over the next 3 years. Additionally, it is a criminal charge that can affect your future employment prospects.
Driving with a Suspended License 1st degree
A conviction of Driving With a Suspended License in the first degree carries with it a mandatory jail sentence of 10 days and a maximum sentence of 1 year. A conviction can also result in a fine of up to $5,000. This charge is generally reserved for people that the prosecutor has labeled as a “habitual traffic offender.”
Driving with a Suspended License 2nd degree
A conviction of Driving With a Suspended License in the second degree carries with it a maximum jail sentence of 1 year. A conviction can also result in a fine of up to $5,000. Additionally, if convicted of Driving With a Suspended License in the second degree you will lose your driving privileges for a period of 1 year. This charge has no mandatory jail sentence, so aggressive representation is essential. We will work to preserve your freedom and your driving privileges.
Driving with a Suspended License 3rd degree
A conviction of Driving With a Suspended License in the third degree carries with it a maximum jail sentence of 90 days. A conviction can also result in a fine of up to $1,000. There is no mandatory suspension of driving privileges associated with a Driving With a Suspended License in the third degree, nevertheless, this is a criminal charge and will go on your criminal record. In many cases this charge can be negotiated with the prosecution without a criminal trial. An aggressive competent attorney may be able to negotiate a charge like this into a civil infraction. Civil infractions do not go on your criminal record.
Below I have listed the Washington State Law for Driving while license Suspended/invalidated:
RCW 46.20.342 Driving while license invalidated — Penalties — Extension of invalidation.
