Traffic Defense

North Carolina has some of the most punitive traffic laws in the nation.  Aside from making all traffic offenses part of the criminal justice system, the State has also made it exceedingly easy to revoke your license if you are not careful.  For example, if you are convicted of a speeding ticket driving 81 in a 65 zone or if you have two offenses driving over 55 within a 12 month period your license will be suspended.  Additionally, if you are convicted of traveling 79 in a 65 zone your car insurance can increase as much as 80% for the next 3 years.

DMV and Insurance Points

DMV Points (12 points within a 3-year period results in a revocation)

Points Offense
12
  • Driving While Impaired (DWI)
5
  • Aggressive Driving
  • Passing a stopped school bus
4
  • Reckless Driving
  • Hit & Run (Misdemeanor – Property Damage Only)
  • Illegal Passing
  • Following Too Closely
  • Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
3
  • No Operators License
  • Failure to Stop for a Stop Light or Stop Sign
  • Speeding in excess of 55 mph
  • Failure to Yield Right of Way
  • No Insurance
  • Speeding in a School Zone
2
  • Speeding less than 55 mph
  • Failure to Properly Restrain a Child
  • All Other Moving Violations
0
  • Improper Equipment
  • Expired Registration, Plates, or Inspection Sticker

Insurance Points

In North Carolina, insurance rates are regulated by the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI).  An insured driver’s rate receives a surcharge for the number of insurance points they have on their record for the 3-year experience period.  The tables below indicate the number of insurance points for each offense as well as the percentage increase depending on how many points an individual has on their record.  The Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski, PLLC will work hard to help avoid or minimize any insurance increase you may be facing because of a ticket or accident.  Give Matthew a call today at (919) 619-3242 for a free consultation.

DMV Points % Increase
1 25 %
2 45 %
3 60 %
4 80 %
5 105 %
6 130 %
7 160 %
8 190 %
9 225 %
10 260 %
11 300 %
12 340 %
Insurance Points Convictions/At-Fault Accidents
12
  • Manslaughter or negligent homicide
  • Prearranged racing/lending a car for prearranged racing
  • Hit & Run resulting in death of bodily injury
  • Driving While Impaired (.08)
  • Driving While Impaired in a Commercial Vehicle (.04)
10
  • Racing or lending a car for racing
  • Fleeing to Elude Arrest
8
  • Driving While License is Suspended/Revoked
  • Aggressive Driving
4
  • Reckless Driving
  • Hit & Run resulting in property damage only
  • Passing a Stopped School Bus
  • Speeding >75 mph when the speed limit is < 70 mph
  • Speeding >80 mph when the speed limit is ≥ 70 mph
  • Driving after consuming (alcohol or drugs) < 21 years old
3
  • At-fault accident resulting in death or bodily injury in excess of $1,800 or property damage of $3,000 or more
2
  • Illegal Passing
  • Following Too Closely
  • Speeding >10 mph over the speed limit provided the total speed is >55 mph and less than 76 mph
  • Speeding 10 mph or less in excess of a speed zone 55 mph or greater
  • At-fault accident in property damage greater than $1,800 but less than $3,000
1
  • All other moving violations
  • At-fault accident resulting in bodily injury of $1,800 or less
0
  • Improper Equipment
  • Speeding 10 mph or less over the posted speed limit (so long as it doesn’t occur in a school zone)
  • One PJC per household every 3 years.
  • At-fault accident if there is only property damage less than $1,500 if there is no moving violation involved and nobody else in the household had convictions or at-fault accidents during the prior 3 years.

Accidents & Tickets

Often times if you are involved in an accident an officer will issue a ticket to insure that an insurance company will get involved to settle any damages arising from the accident.  The Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski, PLLC can usually get these traffic tickets dismissed upon showing that the at-fault drivers insurance has taken care of the other party.  Please give Matthew a call today to discuss your traffic ticket at (919) 619-3242.

Speeding

Speeding charges are one of the most common offenses a motorist faces in North Carolina.  What most motorists do not know is how easy it is to plead themselves into a license revocation or a significant insurance increase.  The Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski, PLLC can help you to avoid or minimize the risk of both.  Give Matthew a call today to discuss your speeding ticket at (919) 619-3242.

License Revocation/Driving While License Revoked

Having a revoked license is very common in North Carolina.  Matthew Charles Suczynski has extensive experience in helping individuals with revoked licenses to get back on the road.  Often times restoring an individual’s license is a long process that requires deconstructing one’s driving record and putting it back together.   Also, since the law changed on December 1, 2007, it may now be possible to get a limited driving privilege even if your license is permanently revoked depending on the circumstances surrounding the revocation.

  • Practice Areas

    • Civil Litigation
      • State Licensing Boards
      • Breach of Contract
      • Professional Malpractice
    • Criminal Defense
      • Alcohol Offenses
      • Assaults
      • Drug Offenses
      • Expungement
      • Fraud, Forgery, False Pretenses
      • Larceny, Possession of Stolen Goods, Embezzlement
      • Weapons Offenses
      • Honor Court
    • DWI Defense
      • Stop Issues
      • Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
      • Arrest Issues
      • Intoxilyzer 5000/EC-IR II Issues
      • Post Arrest Issues
      • Punishments
      • Limited Driving Priviledges
    • Traffic Defense
      • DMV and Insurance Points
      • Accidents and Tickets
      • Speeding
      • Driving While License Revoked
    • Personal Injury
      • Contributory Negligence
      • Punitive Damages