To give you an idea of what to expect when calling around law offices in North Carolina this offices handles cases in Union and Mecklenburg County and are standard fees are as follows: Speeding Ticket- $200 Stop sign or red light violation- $200 Expired Registration or Inspection- $200 Accident charge- $250 NC Move Over law violation - $350
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Lawyers | Traffic School |
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$60 – $150 average cost | As Low as $15 – $20 |
Points may be added to your license | NO points assessed on your license |
Insurance may increase | Insurance will not increase |
Takes at least two week days in court | Takes 4 hours |
Practice Type | Average Hourly Rate |
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Personal Injury | $463 |
Real Estate | $243 |
Tax | $264 |
Traffic Offenses | $296 |
Give our North Carolina traffic attorney a call at 919-200-0822 and we can walk you through what possible outcomes may be available in your case.
If you decide to fight your ticket, your hearing will likely be continued to a future date so that the citing officer can be present, meaning you would be forced to miss another day of work (maybe more) just to finalize your case.
Going to court to handle a ticket can unfortunately be an uphill battle for someone who is not an attorney. Just consider, it is very common to spend several hours waiting in court just to speak with an Assistant District Attorney - a person whose entire job revolves around prosecuting these types of offenses to the fullest extent of the law. This person is prohibited from giving you advice about how your conviction will impact your license or insurance.
Until recently it was common for the average cost of a traffic lawyer to be so expensive that having quality legal representation was out of reach for many hard working folks. iTicket.law a 21st century law firm, meaning that we seek to leverage our proprietary legal software to make this process as convenient as possible for our clients, but also to try to make having representation affordable and accessible to everyone - whether you received a traffic citation in North Carolina or anywhere else in North Carolina.
The officer may have written notes on the ticket submitted to the Court (different than your copy) such as you were argumentative or were driving aggressively that backfire on you . This is another reason to hire a lawyer- to see those officer notes!
A $50 surcharge goes directly to the County for improper equipment. Furthermore the ADA has authority to adjust your fine whenever you decide to bring your ticket to Court.
Take a certified copy of your driving record (assum ing it is good) and usually the ADA will offer a reduction of some sort. If you were in an accident make sure you bring an insurance letter stating that your insurance company has accepted responsibility for the accident. Some ADA’s want the insurance letter to state exactly how much has been paid to the other driver for their property damage and medical bills.
​ It is rare to see an ADA outright dismiss a speeding ticket, although they do routinely dismiss other tickets such as seat-belt violations or tickets that result from an accident with an insurance letter.
Currently there is a NC State law that says the ADA can’t give you an Improper Equipment if you were charged with going more than 25 mph over the limit. Mecklenburg County has a soft informal cutoff of 18 mph over the limit in addition to no other tickets in the last 3 years. Union County has a somewhat hard cutoff of no improper equipment if going more than 75 mph. Just because you appear to meet the criteria to be eligible for a reduction to improper equipment does not mean you will receive one. The rules sometimes change without notice and are always on a case by case basis. The officer may have written notes on the ticket submitted to the Court (different than your copy) such as you were argumentative or were driving aggressively that backfire on you. This is another reason to hire a lawyer- to see those officer notes!
The fine for a North Carolina speeding ticket is generally $50 or less, although it can go much higher — for example, $250 if you were speeding in a marked work zone or school zone. Court costs are typically around $190.
You may be tempted to pay the fine and put your speeding ticket behind you. But keeping the violation off your record can save you hundreds of dollars in car insurance premiums. Here’s a look at two options.
Although your premiums are likely to go up after a speeding conviction in North Carolina no matter which carrier you have, it’s still important to compare car insurance quotes. Some companies charge significantly higher prices than others after a moving violation, and one of those could be your current insurer.
A typical lawyer fee to handle a traffic ticket or moving violation will range from around $50 to $250, with the average about $155. Each state and county varies. For example, in North Carolina, the average lawyer fee is around $130. In Texas, the average lawyer fee is around $112, and in New York the average is around $315.
For instance, in NC (and maybe this is true in other states) there are some offenses which are so-called “compliance” offenses. “Compliance offense” means the offense is one where the prosecutor is really more interested in seeing that you've fixed the problem rather than prosecuting you for it. Some good examples (and not all are considered “compliance offenses” in all counties in NC) are these:
Also note the numbers presented above are the costs associated with the lawyer fee only. In most cases you will also have to pay for court costs and fines. Note as well that in heavily-populated urban areas, like NYC for example, the cost for these cases tends to be higher simply because EVERYTHING costs more there!
If you go to court with some proof that you have fixed the problem, more often than not the DA will simply dismiss the charge (and you don't even need a lawyer). In some counties even “heavier stuff” might be considered a “compliance violation”.