LegalShield is making it easier than ever for customers to resolve traffic tickets with a new feature in the updated LegalShield app that will be available on July 1. The app allows members to take a picture of a traffic ticket and, through the app, send it directly to their dedicated LegalShield law firm. Compared to similar apps, it's more cost-effective, offers access to more legal services, and is more widely available.
This app is important because it makes it simple for consumers to take immediate action and get help from a trusted resource. In addition to the cost of the ticket, traffic violations can add points to a driver’s motor vehicle record that may lead to higher insurance premiums for the next several years. For example, only 5% of people contest their speeding tickets in court, meaning more people choose to pay the ticket, court, and insurance costs over paying high attorney’s fees to fight the ticket.
With our app, users don’t have to choose between costs associated with the ticket and costs associated with representation by a lawyer. The mobile app is included in a monthly LegalShield membership, which starts at $24.95 per month. Other apps have starting lawyer costs of more than $100.Hiring a lawyer directly can cost $250 or more per hour. Our app, as with all LegalShield services, is available in 49 states (with coverage in Alaska coming soon). Competitor services are available in fewer than 20 states or in “select cities and states.”
In addition, all tickets are serviced by LegalShield’s dedicated, one-of-a-kind network of law firms and experienced lawyers. LegalShield offers the convenience of DIY technology with the assurance of a high-quality, full-service law firm. In fact, to ensure member satisfaction and quality, members are surveyed after every interaction with a lawyer and rate their experience using a Net Promoter Score (NPS). The average NPS for LegalShield is 56, putting the company on par with companies like Apple and Nike.
“Every year, more than 41 million people receive speeding tickets across the country, and now the LegalShield app can serve all Americans, especially during the Fourth of July holiday—iconic for fireworks, bar-b-ques, and moving violations,” says Jeff Bell, CEO of LegalShield. “Police activity increases nearly 50% around the peak holiday travel times, which undoubtedly results in more tickets. We want everyone to obey the law and be safe, but this app is ready when a ticket is issued.”
But the LegalShield app is for more than speeding tickets. For no additional fee, our app includes:
For other violations or moving violations that do result in a misdemeanor or felony, LegalShield members are afforded a preferred member discount to their attorney’s fees, which can greatly reduce the financial burden of legal proceedings.
The LegalShield app is just one feature of a broader array of benefits for LegalShield members. For as low as $24.95 per month, LegalShield members get access to a dedicated lawyer with an average of 19 years of experience in areas such as family matters, estate planning, financial and business issues, consumer protection, tax, real estate, benefits disputes and auto/driving issues. LegalShield also includes 24/7 emergency access to a dedicated provider, meaning members are always protected.
“It took decades to build our network of lawyers—one firm at a time, one state at a time. The relationships we have with our providers and the commitment they have to help our members is unparalleled,” says Bell. “And together, we are furthering our commitment to broadening access to legal advice by not only providing the best legal services but the best technology to access legal help.”
Your membership plan includes consultations with a provider attorney that covers any type of personal legal matter, from traffic tickets and auto accidents to divorces and adoptions.
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