Driving Laws

When you receive a traffic violation ticket, you generally have two options available. You may elect to plead not guilty or no contest to the violation upon which the ticket is based. In order...

Pleading no contest to a traffic violation is entering a plea of neither guilty nor innocent. It is a non-disputing plea and depending on the citation, may or may not have a fine. For instance, if...

The mesmerizing radiance of the police cruiser lights flood out into the night sky like the Fourth of July. You are briefly hypnotized as you gaze at them though your rear-view mirror. Then, you...

A plea of no contest means that you are neither admitting your guilt nor denying the charges brought against you. While pleading no contest to a speeding ticket generally means that you will have...

Getting a speeding ticket or other moving violation is upsetting. For many people, traffic court is the first and only time they deal with the court system. Know what to expect and you'll feel a...

You may be able to plea bargain drunk driving so you can keep you license, reduce the amount of fines you have to pay, and avoid a long, drawn out and humiliating court procedure. There really...

When you receive a DUI (driving under the influence) citation, you are in proceedings the moment you are taken to jail. The court proceedings will happen at the appointed date on your citation...

You've been charged with driving under the influence (DUI). A DUI on your record can cause significant problems in your life. You may be barred from certain jobs or even lose credibility in a...

If you have been received a speeding ticket lately, you know how expensive it is. There are laws that protect you and can allow you to have your speeding ticket dismissed, with no points against...

Not only do you have to dole out $100 to $300 or more on a speeding ticket, but you also face the threat of an extra bump in insurance costs that driving record points will add. Luckily, there is...

No one advocates willful breaking of the law; but all too often the traffic ticket industry has become an important revenue source to bridge the shortfall between property taxes and the ever...

Whether or not you had a lead foot, getting a ticket is not a pleasant experience. After you’ve cooled down a little, you have a new concern: getting that speeding ticket reduced during a...

Were you issued a traffic citation/ticket? Running those police cruisers 24/7 costs money (and uses up a lot of gas)! Do you think you should fight a ticket for the "principle" of the...

Handling a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge is a scary and irresponsible place for anyone to be, but knowing how to plead the charge and address the court can make the experience easier.

A driving under the influence charge carries with it stiff penalties, especially if you have a past record of DUIs. Pleading guilty to a DUI can be a wise choice, if you can get the judge to...

Getting a DUI is a fairly humiliating experiences that a person can go through. Not only do you lose your license, but also you can lose much more depending on the seriousness of the offense....

In North Carolina, motorists can negotiate the severity of a speeding ticket through several approaches. Because North Carolina traffic courts and District Attorney Offices are very backlogged,...

Working with a good attorney, you may be able to escape a DUI conviction or at least minimize the consequences. Follow these steps.