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Traffic Offenses
When you are charged with a traffic offense, you can be assessed fines, receive points against your driver's license, and points against your insurance. If I represent you, I can help minimize all three of these areas. Usually, this will result in no points against your license or insurance. Many times, I can get your ticket dismissed.
Having points on your license can make it difficult to obtain certain jobs and can lead to the suspension of your driver's license. Having points against your insurance can cost you considerable money over time. In fact, increases from your insurance can last for up to three years from the time of your conviction.
The best way to handle your ticket will depend upon your driving record and what your are charged with. There is not a "one size fits all" solution. It is important that you have an attorney who is going to take the time to figure out the best way to handle your specific situation.
To find out how your insurance rates might increase, click here.
To find out how many driver's license points your offense carries, see below:
Schedule of Driver's License Points
* 5 Points
Passing a stopped school bus.
* 4 Points
Reckless driving (Misdemeanor)
Hit and run, property damage only (Misdemeanor) (If personal injury = Felony)
Following too closely
Driving on wrong side of road
Illegal passing
* 3 Points
Running through a stop sign
Speeding in excess of 55 miles per hour
Failing to yield right-of-way
Running through red light
No driver's license or license expired more than one year
Failure to stop for siren
Driving through safety zone
No liability insurance
Failure to report accident where such report is required
Speeding in a school zone in excess of the posted school zone speed limit
* 2 Points
All other moving violations
Failure to properly restrain a child in a restraint or seat belt
* 1 Point
Littering (G.S. ยค14-399) involving use of motor vehicle
* 0 Points
Seat Beat Violation
Improper Equipment/plates/registration/muffler/inspection sticker display
Brian J. Moore & Associates, 210 Princess St., Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-1100 Office, (877) 544-2889 Toll Free, (910) 362-1200 Fax
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