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North Carolina Speeding Ticket

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decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20168 Posts
May 30 2012 01:35 GMT
#1
Just got a stupid speeding ticket here in Greensboro, (was going 50 in 45 and it changed to 35 while i was looking at directions and was pulled over by the time i looked back up T_T) Anyways, i just moved here a couple weeks ago and was wandering if anyone had any knowledge of the best way to handle this with the NC/Greensboro traffic laws before i go pay a lawyer.

Thanks in advance for any help!

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ShoCkeyy
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
7815 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 01:41:31
May 30 2012 01:40 GMT
#2
Lol my license is suspended in NC. When I drove to NY, on the way back on i-95 theres like no rest stops till SC and I was dead tired from driving over 11hrs straight and was speeding 80 on a 70 in order to try and find the next rest stop before I passed out on the wheel. Well I ended up getting pulled over like five miles from SC and got a $550 dollar ticket + my license suspended in NC for a year. I'm from Florida mind you, so they wanted me to show up to court and I told them hell no and ended up paying the fees. That's my experience with NC, I dont know anything else other than I had to pay :C
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SnipedSoul
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada2158 Posts
May 30 2012 01:47 GMT
#3
How much is the ticket? Is it really worth paying a lawyer rather than just paying the ticket? Around here you can take defensive driving courses to avoid having points taken off your license, you should see if there is a similar system in place in NC.
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20168 Posts
May 30 2012 02:10 GMT
#4
On May 30 2012 10:47 SnipedSoul wrote:
How much is the ticket? Is it really worth paying a lawyer rather than just paying the ticket? Around here you can take defensive driving courses to avoid having points taken off your license, you should see if there is a similar system in place in NC.


It's a 200$ ticket written for 44mph in 35. Apparently 10+ they suspend your license like above or something gay. In michigan its like 25+ or something. Anyways i just wanna make it so there's no points on my license even if i have to pay a bit more. The cop said something about a driving school course, haven't heard any more info on it asking around i'm gonna look online.
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
SnipedSoul
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada2158 Posts
May 30 2012 02:13 GMT
#5
On May 30 2012 11:10 decafchicken wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 10:47 SnipedSoul wrote:
How much is the ticket? Is it really worth paying a lawyer rather than just paying the ticket? Around here you can take defensive driving courses to avoid having points taken off your license, you should see if there is a similar system in place in NC.


It's a 200$ ticket written for 44mph in 35. Apparently 10+ they suspend your license like above or something gay. In michigan its like 25+ or something. Anyways i just wanna make it so there's no points on my license even if i have to pay a bit more. The cop said something about a driving school course, haven't heard any more info on it asking around i'm gonna look online.


http://www.dmv.org/nc-north-carolina/point-reduction.php

Looks like you can attend a driving clinic for $50 to remove point deductions.
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
May 30 2012 02:15 GMT
#6
Oh hey welcome to NC.
Adila
Profile Joined April 2010
United States874 Posts
May 30 2012 02:15 GMT
#7
Here you go:

http://www.speedingticketcentral.com/North-Carolina-speeding-ticket.html

You can use the Prayer for Judgement, try talking to the ADA to try to lower the ticket, or talk to a lawyer.
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20168 Posts
May 30 2012 02:21 GMT
#8
Thanks for all the help! Any personal experiences from NCers welcome
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
iTzSnypah
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1738 Posts
May 30 2012 03:29 GMT
#9
On May 30 2012 11:10 decafchicken wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 10:47 SnipedSoul wrote:
How much is the ticket? Is it really worth paying a lawyer rather than just paying the ticket? Around here you can take defensive driving courses to avoid having points taken off your license, you should see if there is a similar system in place in NC.


It's a 200$ ticket written for 44mph in 35. Apparently 10+ they suspend your license like above or something gay. In michigan its like 25+ or something. Anyways i just wanna make it so there's no points on my license even if i have to pay a bit more. The cop said something about a driving school course, haven't heard any more info on it asking around i'm gonna look online.


subpena the officer. 90% of the time they won't show up and then the court has to throw out your case. (at least in washington state)
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Kohonski
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States150 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 05:13:53
May 30 2012 05:12 GMT
#10
I got a ticket in North Carolina! T.T

I was going 70 in a 55 so not sure about the whole license being revoked thing. That said, taking a class is the best option I think. You can only use prayer for judgement once(I also think that means nobody else on your insurance policy can use PFJ for a certain number of years.)

Taking a class is pretty boring, but it is definitely the best way overall if you're looking to remove points.
Now we are both in the club of "people who caught mice and asked IRC what to do". Mine was caught face first on a glue trap though, but his back legs were free and he was pushing the trap all over my house. I ended up drowning him. - Lemonwalrus
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Profile Joined March 2012
281 Posts
May 30 2012 05:31 GMT
#11
Your fault for driving over the speed limit. Or am I missing something? Just pay the fee, unless you have good reason to contest it.
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Gunther
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany139 Posts
May 30 2012 05:43 GMT
#12
On May 30 2012 14:31 superbarnie wrote:
Your fault for driving over the speed limit. Or am I missing something? Just pay the fee, unless you have good reason to contest it.

He, just like any of us would, wanst to get out of it. He's just asking for the best way ( it's definetly possible).
Kohonski
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States150 Posts
May 30 2012 16:28 GMT
#13
I'd argue that paying the actual fine isn't that big of a hassle, but the insurance hike can be brutal depending on circumstances.
Now we are both in the club of "people who caught mice and asked IRC what to do". Mine was caught face first on a glue trap though, but his back legs were free and he was pushing the trap all over my house. I ended up drowning him. - Lemonwalrus
broz0rs
Profile Joined July 2008
United States2294 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 18:07:50
May 30 2012 18:07 GMT
#14
Hiring a lawyer will likely be more expensive than paying for a traffic ticket.

You can easily just go to court (on the appointed date) and explain to the judge your situation without a lawyer. The best thing that can happen is that the judge can give you a second chance or the police officer who issued the ticket not show up, which will lead to an automatic not guilty verdict.
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32157 Posts
May 30 2012 18:47 GMT
#15
10+ suspension good lord

I can't imagine it is much different than anywhere else. that's minor. Show up, dressed decently enough, explain your situation and agree to go to defensive driving school if they offer. It probably knocks points off too
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Kohonski
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States150 Posts
May 30 2012 22:25 GMT
#16
In my experience, you had to have your certificate of completed driving class turned in before the court date. Just something to keep in mind.
Now we are both in the club of "people who caught mice and asked IRC what to do". Mine was caught face first on a glue trap though, but his back legs were free and he was pushing the trap all over my house. I ended up drowning him. - Lemonwalrus
ranshaked
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States870 Posts
May 30 2012 22:31 GMT
#17
Man, north Carolina and Virginia sucks for this stuff. I've been pulled over every summer for four years. They always stop me because my tints are really dark (legal in Florida). They can't give me a ticket, but they sure as hell give me a hard time.

I guarantee toucan take a driving course to take the points away.
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
May 30 2012 22:35 GMT
#18
On May 30 2012 11:15 EtherealDeath wrote:
Oh hey welcome to NC.


this


On May 31 2012 03:07 broz0rs wrote:
Hiring a lawyer will likely be more expensive than paying for a traffic ticket.

You can easily just go to court (on the appointed date) and explain to the judge your situation without a lawyer. The best thing that can happen is that the judge can give you a second chance or the police officer who issued the ticket not show up, which will lead to an automatic not guilty verdict.


afaik this works a nontrivial amount of the time.
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calgar
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States1277 Posts
May 30 2012 22:39 GMT
#19
On May 31 2012 03:07 broz0rs wrote:
Hiring a lawyer will likely be more expensive than paying for a traffic ticket.
I'm not sure this is good advice.. you should never just flat out pay for a ticket. That's admitting guilt and you'll get slammed on your insurance because of the points.

Look into taking the class for point reduction imo. Prayer of judgement is also a possibility. I don't really know if subpoena'ing the officer works or not.
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20168 Posts
May 31 2012 01:28 GMT
#20
On May 30 2012 14:12 Kohonski wrote:
I got a ticket in North Carolina! T.T

I was going 70 in a 55 so not sure about the whole license being revoked thing. That said, taking a class is the best option I think. You can only use prayer for judgement once(I also think that means nobody else on your insurance policy can use PFJ for a certain number of years.)

Taking a class is pretty boring, but it is definitely the best way overall if you're looking to remove points.


Yeah i think i'm gonna look into this PFJ thing. I'm only here for 3 months and i think its just an NC thing.
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