1. Keep Calm and Do Not Carry On

We know it’s hard, but keep in mind, the officer is just doing his/her job. Signal and pull over at a safe, well lit location. Turn on your hazards, keep your seat belt fastened, and your hands visible. Becoming aggressive or argumentative will make matters far worse for you. Often, being polite and cooperative may help you in the short ...

There are 100 counties in North Carolina and each county has different policies and procedures for handling criminal matters and traffic citations. With that said, depending on the county in which you receive your traffic citation or speeding ticket, completing a driving course may give you a better chance at obtaining a more beneficial outcome. I want to be clear that it is very uncommon for you to "get out ...

North Carolina has some of the toughest, most punitive traffic laws in the country. Before you go to court to pay your ticket or try to pay your speeding citation online, it's very important to consult a traffic attorney to know the full legal ramifications. Oddly enough, it's very easy to accidentally get your NC drivers license suspended by paying off a "simple" traffic ticket.

Any speeding conviction ...