Durham Traffic Violation Lawyer

Although many traffic violations may not carry the same stigma and penalties as other, more serious crimes, even the lower-level offenses can result in significant fines, loss of driving privileges, and increased insurance rates. And the more serious offenses, or even a less serious traffic violation if they are part of a series of violations by the same offender, can result in imprisonment. Thus, a traffic violation should not be taken lightly. An attorney can explain the possible consequences of the various violations and represent those charged with a traffic violation throughout the resolution of the matter, taking some of the mystery out of the process and increasing the chances of the least serious outcome.

Traffic Violation Points

Traffic violations asses point on your driver’s license which result in your auto insurance rate being increased and revocation of your license. An experienced traffic violation lawyer can help minimize the damage from your charge. The following are the points assessed per kind of traffic violation.

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. §14-399) involving use of motor vehicle

0 Points

• Seat beat violation
• Improper equipment, plates, registration, muffler, inspection sticker display

Don’t let an alleged traffic violation ruin your ability to pay for vehicle insurance. Contact the office today to begin your traffic law defense.

Fight a traffic violation in Durham or Chapel Hill

The Law Office of John C. Fitzpatrick represents clients that wish to fight a traffic violation in Durham or the surrounding towns and counties, including the Triangle.

Often times, people tell themselves, “I think I’ll just pay my traffic violation and be done with it,” but the long-term effects of speeding are often far beyond what you had realized or considered.

In North Carolina, 1 point on your license can increase your car insurance by 25% and 2 points can increase it by 45%! A speeding ticket of more then 10 miles over the posted speed, where the legal limit was 55mph, but less then 76mph would result in two points. People often assume that speeding less than 10mph will not result in an assessment of points, but that isn’t always the case.

Contact an experience Durham/Chapel Hill traffic violation attorney by calling 919-683-9500 now.