Traffic Tickets

Getting pulled over for speeding is a frustrating experience, but it can be even more frustrating when it seems like the ticket is based more on the officer’s opinion than hard facts. It’s illegal in North Carolina to drive “at a speed greater than is reasonable and...

Drivers in North Carolina get pulled over every single day for unsafe behavior at the wheel. Speeding is one of the most common traffic infractions that occur in North Carolina and across the United States. Motorists, feeling pressure on their schedules, will exceed...

Traffic offenses like speeding, driving without valid registration, running a red light/stop sign, failing to yield, tailgating and so on can earn you a traffic ticket. The North Carolina Judicial Branch provides adequate information on what to do next to those who...

A small number of North Carolina traffic infractions, like drunk driving, are so serious that people end up arrested after an officer accuses them of breaking the law. Most other traffic infractions result in a citation or ticket. Drivers have the option of either...

When you get a traffic ticket, you can either pay it off or contest it in court. For most people, paying off a traffic ticket seems like the easy way out. After all, you will avoid the inconveniences of court dates and move on with your life. However, your decision...

You were driving through another state when you hit an area locals called a “speed trap.” They told you not to go too quickly, so you slowed down and thought you were just doing the speed limit. Unfortunately, you did get stopped, and the officer claims that you were...

North Carolina traffic laws apply to everything from how you pass another vehicle to the speed at which you travel. The most serious traffic offenses, like drunk driving, result in criminal charges rather than just a ticket.  Reckless driving is a Class 2 misdemeanor...

Traffic violations are a top priority for law enforcement in North Carolina. While police officers have a job to do, they cannot arbitrarily pick on members of the public or discriminate in any way.  For a traffic stop to be justified, there must be reasonable...

Last month you were given a traffic ticket for DWI in Myrtle Beach in North Carolina that resulted in your license being revoked. Since then, you’ve been driving without your license because you still have to get the kids to school and yourself to work. This morning,...

No one wants to get pulled over by the police. Even if you know that you should drive at a speed a little closer to the limit, you probably still don't expect a traffic stop when one occurs. Waiting for an officer to check your plates and write you a ticket could make...