Traffic violations somehow seem to find a way to be the scourge of the lives of everyday North Carolinians. If you are fighting a traffic violation, the penalties  can seem daunting and sometimes unnecessary. 

In this post, we will discuss how the North Carolina court system determines the severity of your offense and thus your penalty.

Discussion of how the North Carolina court system categorizes your traffic offense starts with first understanding the categories of these offenses. Each category has a strict definition and threshold that will be explained. 

Furthermore, we will discuss [...]

You’d be hard-pressed to find a seasoned driver who has never gotten a traffic ticket, which is why many people don’t consider the offenses to be serious. 

Most people simply pay a ticket and then move on. That said, not all traffic tickets are a walk in the park. In fact, some violations are so serious that they’re considered felonies – and paying the ticket for them is essentially admitting guilt to that offense.

Those offenses go on your record, possibly increasing your insurance and even resulting in the suspension of your driver’s [...]

When you have a driver’s license, you have the ability to go anywhere you want. There is inherent independence and freedom when you are able to get in a car and just go.

But when we drive, we are also required to follow the rules of the road. If we don’t, we can be pulled over by a law enforcement officer and given a ticket.

For the most part, typical traffic violations are minor infractions that simply require paying a fine. They don’t have serious consequences. Yes, you may also get points on [...]