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North Carolina highway patrol officers only issue citations when there has been a “clear cut, substantial violation of the law,” Master Trooper Christopher Casey with N.C. State Highway Patrol told The Charlotte Observer.
(Raleigh) News & Observer file photo
If you get pulled over for speeding or having expired tags, chances are you’ll get a ticket.
Traffic tickets usually come with fines, mandatory court appearances and higher auto insurance rates — but sometimes officers will let you off with a warning.
Though writing tickets is left up to officers’ discretion, North Carolina highway patrol officers only issue citations when there has been a “clear cut, substantial violation of the law,” Master Trooper Christopher Casey with N.C. State Highway Patrol told The Charlotte Observer.
Casey also pointed out that the probability of getting a warning ticket depends on the severity of the offense committed by the driver.
Drivers pulled over by highway patrol for minor infractions like traveling “eight or nine miles” over the speed limit or have expired tags can receive warning tickets, Casey said.
“Could you by the letter of the law be issued a citation for an expired tag? Yes,” said Casey. “But something of that nature can be issued a warning ticket, so that way you’ve been made aware and you can take care of it.”
However, Casey said drivers stopped for more serious violations, such as driving while impaired or reckless driving will receive citations or be arrested.
“You’re definitely going to be charged for a DWI,” Casey said. “As far as reckless driving, if it’s something bad enough where it warrants a reckless driving charge, you’re not going to be receiving a warning ticket.”
Warning tickets do not go on your driving record, Casey said.
According to JD Power, unlike a traffic citation, getting a warning ticket means:
You won’t get fined.
You won’t have to appear in court.
Your insurance rates won’t change.
You won’t get any points on your license.
“Some police departments give out warnings instead of issuing citations because they want people to know what they did wrong and correct their behavior in the future without having any negative consequences on their records,” JD Power says.
N.C. Highway Patrol does not keep records of warning tickets, Casey said.
But some law enforcement agencies do keep track of warning tickets, and getting too many could lead to a traffic ticket the next time you get pulled over.
“If you get multiple warnings for the same offense within a certain period in the same jurisdiction, you could be issued an infraction or misdemeanor citation,” JD Power says. “So, even though a warning may not mean something serious initially, it could become a problem if you ignore it and don’t adjust your driving behavior accordingly.”
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South Florida Based Traffic Ticket and Violation Law Firm Outlines Three Possible Courses of Action for Post-Citation
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Jun 16, 2016
PLANTATION, FL, June 16, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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Babkes & Associates offers expert advice on what to do after receiving a traffic ticket or violation by outlining three possible courses of action.
The firm has taken on more than a million and a half traffic ticket and traffic-related cases throughout its year existence. However, they continue to be alarmed by the amount of cases where the accused fail to do anything about the citation, causing it compound and create an even larger entanglement.
“Believe it or not, there is a huge percentage of people that fail to take any action when they get a ticket, and the traffic ticket turns into a major problem.”
James Babkes, Partner & Attorney
“Believe it or not, there is a huge percentage of people that fail to take any action when they get a ticket, and the traffic ticket turns into a major problem,” said James Babkes, Partner and Attorney at Babkes & Associates. “Realistically, there are three options for those who have been ticketed and we are more than happy to share them.”
The first option is to pay the ticket. This is the worst option, because essentially, one is admitting guilt for the violation. This will result in points assessed to a driver’s license, and almost guarantees that the insurance rate will increase.
Option number two is to pay for the violation and then elect to attend traffic school. This is almost as bad as option one, because not only is one paying the ticket immediately, and paying for the cost of attending the school, but he or she is also committing to spending at least four hours of his or her valuable time in traffic school.
The third option is to fight the ticket. Attorneys from Babkes & Associates are in court every day, and they have a team of lawyers to make sure that they maintain a presence in every South Florida court, ready to defend one’s case. With fees as low as $39.95, many decide that it is well-worth the peace of mind to let the experts handle it.
“Make sure whatever you do, that you do something instead of nothing after receiving a traffic ticket,” Babkes concludes.
About Babkes & Associates
Babkes & Associates was established in 1978, and is focused on Traffic Tickets and Traffic-Related Offenses. The law firm’s services range from assisting with Suspended Licenses, Traffic Criminal Tickets, Speeding Tickets, D.U.I, Misdemeanor/Felony, Reckless Driving, Accident Cases, and much more. With collectively over 100 years of experience in assisting clients to navigate through the complex legal system, Babkes & Associates Law Firm is fit to assist anyone throughout the South Florida area from: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and surrounding cities. If you are in need of legal assistance regarding Criminal Charges, Traffic Tickets and Traffic Related Offenses, let the Babkes & Associates team be of assistance to you.
For more information, call (954) 452- 8630, or request a free consultation online and save 12 percent at http://www.babkeslaw.com/contact.php.
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Source: Babkes & Associates
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