Clinton, NC asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Traffic Tickets for North Carolina

Q: i got a traffic violation , I took the class driving class last year , and im also on probation . any steps to take ?

I need to know what i do next to prevent myself from going to jail and also making my insurance go up to $500 .

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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Jacksonville, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: The short answer is to hire a local traffic attorney in the area where you got the ticket. There may be something you can do yourself such as requesting a PJC or attending a Safe Driving Class for a reduction but these options can have unforeseen consequences based on your prior driving record and what you are charged with because we don't know those other factors - we can't tell you what your next step is. Also, each district attorney and each Judge sets their own policies and standards on what they will to do. So what may work in one county or for one Judge may not necessarily work in another. You should look at it this way, if the transmission in you car breaks down and you aren't a mechanic, you'd likely never even think of cracking into it and trying to repair it yourself - let alone actually attempt it. The same is true for legal work. If you aren't an attorney, the bottomline is you just aren't competent to handle your own legal matters - you'd likely have a better shot at correctly repairing the transmission. Best of luck.

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