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If you are at risk of being labeled a habitual traffic offender, you need the help of a criminal defense attorney to make sure you do not lose your right to drive. Once you are labeled HTO, you may lose your license for a temporary timeframe or you may lose it permanently. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you prove your case in court, and possibly also in a DMV hearing if that option is available to you.
In the state of Colorado, you can be considered a habitual traffic offender if you are convicted of no less than three major traffic offenses in a seven year timeframe. The traffic violations considered major enough to qualify for HTO status include drinking and driving charges, reckless driving, driving while your license is suspended or revoked, vehicular manslaughter or homicide, or even providing false information to the DMV. Other charges may also contribute to your HTO status, and your criminal defense attorney can give you the details of your particular situation.
Your criminal defense attorney will also make sure that you receive a DMV hearing if you qualify. DMV hearings are extremely complicated procedures, especially if you face a label of habitual traffic offender. If certain deadlines are not met for your DMV hearing, you could lose your license automatically without the opportunity to appeal. An experienced criminal defense attorney will make sure that does not happen to you.
A habitual traffic offender status can harm you professionally as well as personally. If your job depends upon your ability to retain your driver’s license, your very livelihood may be at risk. Contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible to help you plead your case successfully.