Negligent Driving in Tacoma

In Washington State, negligent driving is defined as driving in a way that endangers other people or their property. Negligent driving is a lesser charge than reckless driving, but a conviction can cause lasting damage to your finances, or possible cause you to lose your driver's license. Negligent driving falls under two "degrees," and each demands your immediate attention.

The Tacoma negligent driving lawyers at the Law Office of Jason S. Newcombe will you apply the law to your particular situation. Consider the following:

• First Degree Negligent Driving is the most serious negligent driving charge. This charge is levied against motorists that drive carelessly and are believed to have consumed alcoholic drinks before getting behind the wheel. This means that a police officer can charge you with an alcohol-related crime without being legally intoxicated or impaired in any way.
• Second Degree Negligent Driving is the most serious civil infraction, according to Washington law. If you are convicted, your auto insurance rates in Tacoma will likely skyrocket, making the price of this charge far higher than it first seems.

If you're facing either negligent driving charge, contact our Tacoma law office and start getting reliable legal information meant to help you mitigate the damage of a conviction. Our Tacoma negligent driving attorneys will do everything legally possible to keep your driving record clean, so don't hesitate to give us a call.

If you feel like you were unfairly charged with negligent driving, or are desirous of mitigating the damage of a conviction, you should seek out a lawyer who understands how the law applies to each individual case.

Motorists are sometimes charged with negligent driving at the sole discretion of a police officer, which sometimes opens various avenues of defense. The outcome of your case will likely depend on the police reports and other pertinent details, but protecting your own interests makes sense when you consider the high cost of failure.

For well over 3 decades our Tacoma negligent driving lawyers have defended Washington motorists charged with these serious offenses, and we are ready to put our experience to work for you.

Speak with one of our professional Tacoma litigators before you make any decisions about handling your case. With information from one of our Tacoma negligent driving attorneys, you will be able to weigh your options and ascertain the best course of action for your particular situation.

If you choose one of our attorneys to represent you, they will offer you reliable counsel every step of the way and do everything the law allows to fight your Tacoma negligent driving charge.