Legal Question in Traffic Law in North Carolina

second ticket within a year

I have just recieved a ticket 70 in a 55 December 2004. I had gotten a ticket December 2003 that is being waived on my insurance at this time. I am trying to find out what if anything I can do about this ticket I just recieved to avoid it affecting my insurance. I haven't had a ticket prior to these 2 for over 3 years. I also have never hired a lawyer to for a ticket and do not know how this works or what they can do for me. I have recieved advertisements in the mail for lawyers that say they can minimize insurance consequences of the speeding ticket. Can this be done when I have had a previous ticket a little over 1 year ago? Is this the best option for me if I want to avoid higher rates?

Thank you

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Asked on 1/05/05, 4:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Timothy Burch Burch Law Office

Re: second ticket within a year

Yes, you need to have the ticket addressed either by yourself or with the assistance of an attorney in order to avoid an increase in your insurance premiums. As far as license suspension, you are right on the bubble with the current charge of 15 MPH over the limit and, depending upon exactly what you were convicted of on the first ticket, there are several things that an attorney can do for you. You are given two "breaks" for insurance purposes. One "break" is that every 3 years you may have one speeding (not more than 9 miles over the limit). You also may have available something called a PJC. Not sure what you have been quoted as far as an attorney's fee, but I think it can be economically handled if you want a lawyer's assistance. Let me know if I may be of any assistance.

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Answered on 1/05/05, 5:36 pm


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