Red Light & Stop Sign Ticket Lawyer in Alabama
Running a red light or stop sign is a moving violation that follows your driving record and your insurance bill. An attorney can often get it reduced to a non-moving violation that never touches your record.
- 98%
- Win rate
- 5,000+
- Drivers helped
- $7M+
- Saved for drivers
- $1,422
- Avg. insurance savings
Ticket Takedown has a 98% win rate across more than 5,000 traffic ticket cases, saving drivers over $7M in fines and insurance increases.
How it works
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Share your ticket
Upload your citation and basic details in minutes.
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An attorney takes over
A licensed attorney files with the court and negotiates on your behalf.
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Get updates until it's done
We keep you posted at every step — most cases end with a reduced or dismissed charge.
What a red light & stop sign ticket costs in Alabama
| Typical fine | $20–$200 + court costs |
|---|---|
| License points | 3 points (disregarding a traffic control device) |
| Insurance impact | Treated as a standard moving violation — expect a multi-year premium increase of roughly 10–20%. |
| License risk | Adds toward the 12–14 point / 2-year threshold where ALEA begins suspending licenses. |
Frequently asked questions
Frequently it can be reduced or dismissed. Attorneys in our network look at whether the officer had a clear view of the signal and whether the state can actually prove the light's phase — weak proof often leads to a favorable amendment.
Both are charged as disregarding a traffic control device in Alabama and carry the same points, so the defense strategy is essentially identical.
Paying is a conviction — three points on your ALEA record plus a multi-year insurance surcharge. Fighting it usually costs less than what the conviction quietly costs you afterward.
A few Alabama cities have used camera programs, and those citations are typically civil penalties that don't add points. A ticket written by an officer is a real moving violation — that's the one worth fighting.
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