North Carolina Traffic Laws
Durham, Fayetteville, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh Traffic Ticket Attorney
This web site is specifically designed for those who have been accused of violating North Carolina traffic laws and need a lawyer in North Carolina. If you have received a speeding ticket for a traffic violation and need to consult an attorney, we ask you to contact the Fayetteville, Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh traffic ticket attorneys of Kurtz & Blum. If you have questions about the impact that your Fayetteville, Durham, Chapel Hill, or Raleigh traffic ticket may have on your driver's license or insurance, our trial lawyers can give you the legal advice that you need.
A speeding ticket can ruin your whole day, but what you might not know is that a traffic ticket, if not handled correctly, can result in points on your driver's license and skyrocketing insurance payments. Often drivers are encouraged to just pay off their tickets by mailing in a fine. This is almost always a mistake. Remember, paying off a traffic ticket is the same as pleading guilty to the underlying traffic violation. What you also may not know is that a skilled attorney can lessen or even eliminate the effect a ticket has on your license and insurance. Why should you pay the insurance company more when you don’t have to? Talk to our law firm about how North Carolina traffic laws affect your record before paying your traffic ticket.
Drivers who are convicted of traffic violations will experience significantly higher insurance premiums. DMV points are held against every driver for all convictions and at-fault accidents occurring within three years of their insurance renewal date. Insurance points for speeding tickets alone can increase your premiums anywhere from 25 to 450%! Our attorneys, with offices conveniently located in Fayetteville, Durham, and Raleigh near the county courthouses, can help you avoid these serious penalties.
Few people realize that traffic tickets can even result in criminal charges. Ignoring a speeding ticket won't make it go away, and could cause the DMV to revoke your driver's license. If enough points accumulate on your driver's license, you could go to jail. If you have received a traffic ticket, you have a constitutional right to legal counsel and defense. Our lawyers are qualified criminal defense attorneys with the trial experience necessary to protect your rights in court. Even a simple traffic ticket can be mishandled and cause you expensive consequences. Don’t risk your driver’s license and insurance rates in the hands of an attorney who does not have experience with traffic matters. Get the best. Get Kurtz & Blum.
Being stopped for DWI is different from getting a speeding ticket. North Carolina traffic laws include serious repercussions including a potential jail sentence of up to two years and fines of up to $4,000. Every DWI is different, but our defense attorneys will develop a strategy based on your individual case. We will ensure that you understand both the charges against you and the defenses available to those arrested for DWI. If you have been stopped for drunk driving in Durham County, Orange County, Cumberland County, Harnett County, Johnston County, Nash County, Wilson County, Chatham County, Lee County, or Wake County, our lawyers can help you.
Speeding tickets, DWIs and other traffic violations can:
- Add points to your driver's license
- Cause the suspension of your driver's license
- Cause your driver's license to be revoked - temporarily or permanently.
- Increase your vehicle insurance payments
- Result in your car being confiscated
- Scar you with a permanent criminal record
- Mandate probation
- SEND YOU TO JAIL
According to North Carolina traffic laws, the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has the authority to suspend your driver's license without a preliminary hearing in a number of circumstances. But if your driver's license is revoked, you will be given the opportunity to attend a hearing to have your driving privileges reinstated. At this hearing, you are entitled to have an attorney present, and the representation of our North Carolina lawyers will help you if there is a way to get your driver's license back.
In Durham, Fayetteville, Chapel Hill and Raleigh, North Carolina, we realize that your driver's license is one of your most valuable assets. Our attorneys represent individuals charged with speeding tickets, driving while impaired (DWI), racing, reckless driving, safe movement violations, and other traffic violations. We may even be able to save you the trouble of having to go to court. Our experience with the Durham County, Orange County, Cumberland County, and Wake County court systems and our willingness to fight for our client's rights often results in a reduction of costs and charges. At our offices, located in Durham, Fayetteville, and Raleigh, we will be happy to talk with you about your case.
Our initial consultation is free and flexible payment terms are available. Our experienced representation greatly improves your chances of contesting a ticket. Contact us today to schedule your free initial consultation.
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