Traffic Offenses

Little River, South Carolina Traffic Offense Lawyers

If convicted for DUI, driving with a suspended license, or reckless endangerment, you could face jail, expensive fines, and the loss of your driver's license. Additionally, conviction on a drunk driving charge - or other serious traffic offense - could result in a permanent criminal record, difficulty in finding a job, and substantially increased insurance rates.

At The McGougan Law Firm, LLC, our attorneys understand how to work with the court in order to help our clients avoid stiff penalties, expensive fines, and the loss of their driver's license. Depending on your driving record and the circumstances surrounding your case, we pursue alternatives to jail and the loss of your license that involve community service, driver's education, and alcohol counseling programs.

If you've been arrested for DWI or charged with a serious traffic offense, contact South Carolina DUI lawyers at The McGougan Law Firm, LLC today and schedule a consultation to discuss your case.

Serious Traffic Offenses and Criminal Charges

The McGougan Law Firm, LLC represents clients arrested and charged in the following kinds of traffic offense cases:

• Drunk driving / DUI / DWI
• Excessive speeding
• Reckless endangerment
• Passing a loading / unloading school bus
• Hit and run
• Speeding through a construction zone
• Running through a stop sign or stop light

Challenging Charges of Reckless Endangerment

Driver actions believed to endanger the well-being of others may result in a charge of reckless endangerment. Drivers who run a stop sign, pass a loading school bus, or pass in a "no passing" zone, may be charged with reckless endangerment if the officer involved believes a driver's actions demonstrate an indifference or neglect toward the safety of others. Depending on the specifics of your case, a charge of reckless endangerment could result in the temporary loss of your license, expensive fines, and a permanent mark on your driving history.

Our attorneys work with the court in seeking a reduction of charges and sentence against our client. If your driving record is clean and you are willing to enroll in a driver's education program, the court may be willing to reduce the charge against you to a minor moving violation. While it may take more time than simply pleading "guilty," doing so could save you thousands of dollars in insurance cost in the long run.

Contact Traffic Offense Lawyers at The McGougan Law Firm, LLC 

Most employers now have a zero tolerance policy in regard to DUI and other felony convictions. If they don't fire you once they learn of your conviction, they are likely to let you go if you need to spend time serving a jail sentence.

Our attorneys can help you challenge a DUI or work with the court in getting the charges or sentence against you reduce. To schedule an appointment and learn how we can help you, contact traffic offense lawyers at The McGougan Law Firm, LLC today.