What does it mean to have a moving violation expunged?

To expunge moving violation means that the information about the violation is deleted from your public criminal record. This means that the violation is removed from all court and police records. In other words, the moving violation disappears from your record. So, individuals won’t know that you committed a moving violation such as speeding, not stopping at a red light or driving while intoxicated.

Generally, expunging a moving violation depends on meeting eligibility requirements. For instance, you must be a first time offender when applying for an expungement of a moving violation. Also, in some states you must wait a specific amount of time before you can submit your petition of expungement. Therefore, you can’t immediately have the moving violation deleted from your record. However, when you’re eligible you must go through a series of steps. For instance, after you submit your petition, it may go to your State Attorney who can object to the expungement petition. If there is no objection, you will have to appear in front of a judge where you will plead your case for the moving violation expungement.

The expungement of traffic records are governed by state law and involve many steps. Thus, if you’re interested in expunging a moving violation from your record, then contact a lawyer who specializes in driving law. The lawyer will explain the process in your state and assist you in eliminating the violation from your record.