Raleigh, NC asked in Traffic Tickets for North Carolina

Q: I received a ticket for following too closely. I payed the fine not knowing that it meant pleading guilty, what can I do

I received a ticket for following too closely. Unaware that paying the fine meant pleading guilty, I payed the fine believing that all would be fine. I was shocked when my insurance company bumped up my rates saying that I now have SDIP points, Is there anything I can do now? Can I hire a lawyer and contest the ticket now, or is it too late?

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  • Traffic Tickets Lawyer
  • Jacksonville, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: It ought to be intuitive but it says right on the ticket that paying it will be an admission of guilt. However, you may be able to consult a local traffic attorney and have a motion done to re-open the case. Doing that will likely cost a crap ton more than just hiring a traffic attorney in the first place but it will be cheaper than paying the insurance increase. In the future, don't pay off traffic tickets - get the cheapest traffic attorney you can find and let them handle it for you.

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