If you decide to contest a traffic ticket and fail to show up in court, it can lead to serious undesirable consequences. You may end up dealing with a host of legal and financial penalties, potentially worsening the initial citation. Here is more on the law in North...
You can certainly get ticketed for making an unsafe lane change. One way that this happens is when the lane change causes a car accident and you get blamed for making the mistake that led to that crash. Maybe you sideswiped another car on the interstate, for example....
One of the most common times you will encounter the police is during traffic stops. You may not know what you can do if the police pull you over You have rights under the U.S. Constitution that protect you during traffic stops. Here’s what you should know: Your right...
Many people consider traffic tickets as minor inconveniences. They may consider just paying up without contesting them. However, before you do that, you should step back and see how one ticket could fit into the larger picture. One ticket increases the chance that you...
Many drivers break the speed limit at least occasionally. Whether they belatedly realize they are traveling at 33mph in a 30 mph zone or know full well what they are doing when traveling at 79 mph down an empty interstate, they are still in breach of the law. If they...
Many of the traffic citations issued in North Carolina can seem more like a fundraising effort for local police departments than a real safety concern for the public. People generally get tickets for getting caught violating the law, not necessarily because they...
Traffic tickets for speeding, unsafe lane changes, unsafe movement, failure to yield and other violations can affect you in different ways. In addition to potentially paying fines, your insurance company may increase your premiums. Here is what you should know: The...
It’s never a pleasant experience to get a ticket, but getting a ticket when you’re traveling outside your home state can seem particularly frustrating. Do you really have to deal with it? Can you simply keep on driving and toss the ticket in the trash? Your home state...
Having a valid North Carolina driver’s license entails the responsibility of following road rules. Violating state laws may result in traffic ticket fines and penalties, depending on the alleged offense. You must immediately determine which specific offense you might...
The sirens and flashing lights of police and other emergency vehicles such as ambulances serve a purpose other than making noise and color. They help alert the immediate community that a fast-moving vehicle is moving in response to an emergency and that they need to...