Many Defenses exist to a suspended license ticket and even if no defense can be found, your conduct after the fact can also be considered. The best defense is to never have been truly suspended and this can be because proper notice was not given that your license was suspended. Other defenses include an improper stop. In a recent 2018 case State vs. Sutherland a Motorist had 1 out of 4 rear brake lights out. NJ Law states that you must have a rear brake light, but it does not say that all must be working. Generally a mistake of law by a police officer will be a grounds for allowing a stop, but it must be an reasonable mistake. In this case the court ruled that the officers reason for the stop was not an objectively reasonable mistake of law because the pertinent motor vehicle statutes were not ambiguous. The court noted that mistakes of law could only pass constitutional scrutiny where the statute at issue was ambiguous. However, the court did state that the stop may still have been reasonable if the police officer was performing a proper stop based on the invocation of the community caretaking doctrine. However, this shows convictions can be reversed if you have a good lawyer that knows the law. Attorney H. Scott Aalsberg has represented over 12,000 clients over the past 30 years, is endorsed by over 225 Attorneys Nationwide and has been recognized as a Top Criminal and Traffic Ticket Lawyer by more than 5 respected legal organizations. If you want the best chance of winning your suspended license ticket you need the best defense and that comes from hiring the best lawyer.