In North Carolina, receiving a traffic ticket can significantly impact your car insurance rates. Even minor infractions can trigger premium increases, as insurance companies use these violations to assess your level of risk. The severity of the ticket influences the...
Traffic infractions are technically a violation of state law. However, in most cases they are less serious than standard criminal offenses. Police officers who catch people breaking traffic statutes usually do not arrest them but instead issue them citations and allow...
Driving under the influence is illegal in North Carolina, as it is in all other states. If police officers find that your BAC is over the legal limit of 0.08%, or if they think you’re impaired due to other evidence, they can arrest you. You could face a license...
In North Carolina, an unsafe movement traffic violation occurs when a driver makes a maneuver on the road that endangers others or disrupts the normal flow of traffic. This broad category of traffic offenses can include a range of actions, such as improper lane...
Not everyone can afford a taxi home from a bar. Not everyone has convenient public transport options to get them home from a night out. Not everyone lives close enough to their friends to walk home after a lunchtime BBQ. Hence it is understandable that some people...
When you receive a traffic ticket, you can choose to pay the fine and avoid a court date. While this sounds like the simplest option, it can have lasting consequences beyond the immediate financial cost. Here is what you need to know. Paying the ticket means...
Speed limits exist to reduce the possibility of a crash. State and local authorities establish speed limits based on the volume of traffic in an area and the overall use of the neighborhood. Motorists sometimes make the mistake of exceeding the posted speed limit by a...
When you get pulled over, you know that you have to identify yourself to the police officer. You are obligated to have a driver’s license, so you will have to show the officer that you are a legal driver in North Carolina. You’ll also have to give them your insurance...
Speeding, drunk driving and aggression are all common causes of auto accidents and ticket violations. However, could drowsiness while driving violate the law? While no law prevents people from driving while sleepy, drowsy driving could still lead to traffic violations...
If the police cite you for a traffic offense, such as running the red light, reckless driving or speeding, you need to pay attention to your court date - the date you need to appear in court to fight the ticket, which will be included on the ticket. You need to appear...