Why Fight a North Carolina Traffic Ticket?

At first glance, paying a traffic ticket might seem like the easiest option. After all, it’s quick, and you can move on with your life, right? Not so fast. Paying a ticket is essentially admitting guilt, and that can lead to:

• Points on Your License: Each traffic violation adds points to your driving record. Accumulating too many points can result in license suspension.
• Insurance Hikes: Even a single traffic ticket can cause your insurance rates to skyrocket, costing you hundreds or even thousands over time.
• Long-Term Consequences: Some violations, like a DWI, can lead to mandatory driving courses, community service, or even jail time.

How We Can Help

This is where an experienced North Carolina traffic ticket lawyer steps in. Our legal team has a deep understanding of the state’s traffic laws and knows how to challenge the evidence against you. We’ll work to:

• Reduce or Dismiss Charges: Depending on your case, we may be able to get your charges reduced, or even dismissed entirely, avoiding points on your license.
• Negotiate Alternatives: In some cases, we can negotiate for alternative penalties, such as attending traffic school instead of facing harsher consequences.
• Court Representation: If your case goes to court, we’ll stand by your side, providing aggressive defense to protect your driving privileges and your wallet

North Carolina Traffic Ticket Lawyers Can Assist With All Types Of Citations

• Speeding. In North Carolina, driving at a speed beyond what a reasonably prudent person would drive given the circumstances is against the law. Plus, North Carolina has an “absolute” speed limit law, meaning you could be guilty of speeding by going even one mile over the posted limit. Consequences may include a fine ranging from $100 to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, and a driver’s license suspension of up to one year. Speeding can also add three points to your driving record.
• Reckless driving. You may be charged with reckless driving if you drive “carelessly or heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others” or at a speed that endangers people or property. Also, speeding 15 mph over a limit below 55 mph can lead to a reckless driving charge. For higher speed limits, the threshold is lower. A conviction is a Class 2 misdemeanor, resulting in a permanent criminal record. Penalties may include up to 60 days in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, and four points on your driving record.
• Hit and run driver. It’s illegal in North Carolina to leave the scene of an accident. Offenses include failing to contact the police, provide information, stop, or offer assistance. Depending on the conviction, you could face misdemeanor or felony charges. Penalties may involve jail or prison time, sizeable fines (especially for felonies), and 4 to 12 points on your driving record.
• Driving on a suspended or revoked license. Numerous reasons can lead to a suspended or revoked driver’s license in North Carolina, such as accumulating too many traffic offense points. Driving with a suspended or revoked license is a serious offense, potentially leading to a misdemeanor conviction, up to 120 days in jail, and additional suspension of your license for one or more years or even permanently, based on previous convictions.

Contact Us Today

If you’ve received a traffic ticket in North Carolina, don’t delay—reach out to our office today. We’ll provide a free consultation to discuss your case, explain your options, and help you make an informed decision. The sooner you get in touch, the sooner we can start working to protect your rights. Don’t let a traffic ticket ruin your driving record—let us fight for you.