How to Fight North Carolina Speeding Laws

Paying a speeding ticket without a fight is an admission of guilt.

Just because you've received a speeding ticket doesn't mean you have to pay it. In North Carolina, as in other states, you're welcome to contest your speeding ticket in court. Not only are speeding tickets costly, they can raise your insurance premiums. Each county in North Carolina has a different setup for dealing with speeding tickets; some have special traffic courts, while in others you simply go to circuit court. Either way, you must contest the ticket in the county in which you received it.

Instructions

1. Find a lawyer who specializes in speeding ticket cases or choose to represent yourself. Wait for a summons to appear in court to contest your case.

2. Contact the district attorney's office in the county in which you received the speeding ticket. Ask to speak with the lawyer prosecuting your case and attempt to work out an agreement before you appear in court.

3. Appear in court and politely tell the judge why you think you don't deserve the speeding ticket. The judge will decide whether or not the ticket should be waived.

References

• Ticket Void: North Carolina Speeding Laws
• SpeedingTicketCentral.com: North Carolina Speeding Ticket
• DMV.org: Traffic Tickets in North Carolina
• The North Carolina Court System: Frequently Asked Questions