I Got a Traffic Ticket in Charlotte, NC—Now What?

The District Attorney's office in Mecklenburg County deals with almost 200,000 traffic cases each year. From your run-of-the-mill speeding ticket to more serious charges like DWIs, the DA has all they can handle. Because of the high volume of...

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Charlotte Traffic Citations: Let's Make a Deal!

North Carolina and Charlotte DAs are making it super easy to pay traffic citations for speeding, running red lights, and other traffic charges. Most traffic tickets in Charlotte can be paid online with the click of a button and there are even special...

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Drug Charges in Charlotte Just Got More Complicated

In 2020, Mecklenburg County announced the D.A.'s office would stop prosecuting most simple drug possession cases, including some felonies. While pandemic-related issues and an upsurge in violent crime are partly to blame, but it appears that the...

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Do I Need a Drug Charge Attorney in North Carolina?

It's no secret that drug charges in Charlotte mean you could face stiff penalties if convicted. But if you are arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in North Carolina, a conviction could be much worse than simple possession. You could...

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Can I Get an Expungement in North Carolina?

What is an expungement? First, understand that expungement and expunction are used interchangeably in North Carolina statutes and mean the same thing. An expunction is a legal remedy for removing a criminal conviction or charge from a person’s...

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Speeding in Charlotte May Be More Serious Than You Thought

The basic speeding laws in North Carolina are pretty straightforward. If you are driving within the city limits of an incorporated municipality, the speed limit is 35 miles per hour (MPH) unless otherwise posted. The speed limit on North Carolina...

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Why a Charlotte Speeding Ticket Attorney is Better Than Rolling the Dice

If you are a fan of Charlotte Stories, one of Charlotte, North Carolina's online news and entertainment portals, you may have seen this: Mecklenburg Drivers Can Now Get Their Speeding Tickets Reduced Online. It's true. If you get stopped for...

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What You Need to Know About Underage Possession in North Carolina

Drug laws across the country are changing, especially those regarding marijuana, but some states are still behind the curve. Depending on where you live in the U.S., marijuana is completely legal, approved for medicinal use, or, like it is in North...

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How Well Do You Know Your North Carolina Traffic Laws?

DWIs and other serious traffic violations in North Carolina can carry some stiff penalties and often require an experienced traffic attorney to help minimize the damage. While there are many serious traffic offenses, others like running a stop sign or...

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Drug Charges in North Carolina Get a Makeover

Drug laws across the country are changing fast, especially regarding marijuana. Depending on the state you live in, marijuana may be completely legal, approved for medical use, or decriminalized. In North Carolina, certain arrests involving...

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Expungements in North Carolina: Second Chance Act

  The Second Chance Act in North Carolina changed the face of the expungement process and, maybe most importantly, features automatic expungement for some. Charges that result in a not guilty verdict or a dismissal will automatically be...

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How Much Will My Insurance Go Up After a Traffic Ticket?

  ORIGINALLY POSTED: May 31, 2018 UPDATED: November 2, 2021 If you are charged with speeding or certain other traffic tickets in North Carolina, you will have “points” assessed to your driving record. Those points determine to a...

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A New Bill in North Carolina Could Take the “Hit” Out of “Hit and Run”

UPDATED: November 2, 2021 As of 2021, the bill discussed below has not become a traffic law in North Carolina. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: November 1, 2017 A new controversial bill protecting drivers, HB 330, has passed the NC House. The new law would...

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