July 8, 2015 If you are currently in the throes of a suspended license, then you need to understand some of the nuances between having your license suspended on an administrative infraction or having it suspended due to criminal convictions. The two situations are very different from one another and require different legal proceedings in order to rectify the situation. Administrative License Suspensions Administrative license suspensions are usually implemented as a punishment for another, much less serious infraction. For instance, a failure to appear at court for a simple traffic or parking ticket can escalate into a suspended license in order to entice you to appear for the original charge. It is virtually impossible to wiggle around any of these small traffic infractions because of the connectedness of state licensing boards, so it is always best to handle each ticket as soon as possible. Because the court system tends to implement administrative license suspensions automatically, there is a chance that yours may be completely unwarranted. However, you will never know unless you hire the appropriate attorney to check out the situation. Once your license has been suspended, you place yourself in a whirlwind of paperwork and time-consuming administration that will likely upset your entire life if you take it on alone. There is no reason that you have to do this, so do not take up all of your day trying to get to the bottom of administrative license suspension. Hire a lawyer and be done with it. License Suspensions Due to Criminal Convictions A license suspension due to a criminal conviction is a much more serious case. You must be very careful if you are in this situation, and you definitely need a lawyer to speak on your behalf. In large metropolitan areas, license suspensions are not considered very serious and worth the court’s time. If you try to remedy the situation without a lawyer, you will likely be pushed to the back of the pile. Even in smaller cities, a license suspension due to a criminal conviction should be handled by a reputable criminal attorney with experience in traffic law. Contact a lawyer today to get started on your case.