When you are pulled over for a traffic violation, it is important to stay calm, cooperate with the officer and protect your rights. Remember, even though it can be challenging, remaining composed and respectful can help ensure a smoother interaction with law...
Traffic Violations
Reasons and penalties for overweight tickets
America's supply chains rely on massive vehicles hauling tons of cargo nationwide. For the sake of a smooth, efficient and safe supply chain, these haulers need to stay within safety regulations as much as possible. Drivers facing an overweight ticket must understand...
What can happen when you get repeat traffic tickets?
A traffic citation might not seem like a big deal until you have so many that you face suspension. The purpose of traffic laws is to protect you and others from preventable harm. Accumulating too many tickets can negatively impact you in several ways. When you...
What grounds do authorities need to search your car?
Knowing what rights you do and do not have when interacting with authorities in North Carolina may help keep you out of trouble, and it may, too, save you considerable time and stress. For many drivers, a traffic stop is a harrowing, anxiety-inducing experience, but...
What are my options for handling a traffic ticket?
If you receive a traffic ticket, you have several ways you can handle it. You will get an automatic court date when you receive the ticket, but that is only one way to take care of it. The North Carolina Judicial Branch explains you have multiple options for what you...