Traffic Tickets

Getting a traffic ticket in Charlotte, Gastonia, Monroe, or Concord can be a stressful experience. No one likes to see those blue lights when they are driving. Our traffic lawyers have handled thousands of speeding tickets, red light violations and DWI DUIs. With North Carolina’s population growing there has been an emphasis by the local Police Departments in cracking down on specific violations, specifically DWI DUI and speeding. As such, speed traps and DWI DUI checkpoints have sprung up with regularity across the county. 

Typically DWI DUI checkpoints are frequently used during weekends. Many times checkpoints are located near heavy areas of traffic close to bars and restaurants. Our lawyers deal with officers of the CMPD on a daily basis. They frequently park their vehicles outside of bars and wait for people to exit and drive off. The officer will simply follow them and wait for any moving violation as an excuse to pull them over.

Mecklenburg County consistently ranks near the top of speeding tickets written by the state highway patrol, and, unfortunately, being cited in Mecklenburg County for speeding or another type of traffic violation is a relatively common occurrence. There are several reasons for the high volume of traffic tickets in Charlotte. Charlotte is North Carolina’s biggest city, and has continued to grow in recent years. Also, several major thoroughfares run through Mecklenburg County including I-77, I-85, and US-74. Furthermore, Charlotte has an international airport, several Fortune 500 headquarters and multiple universities. This all means that Charlotte has lots of drivers, which leads to lots of traffic tickets. Whether you are a North Carolina resident or just passing through, getting a ticket is an unpleasant experience. A speeding ticket affects not only your driving record, but also your finances, your time, and maybe most importantly, your insurance premium.

North Carolina is on a point system, and a Charlotte speeding ticket can result in points on your driver’s license. However, points do not just affect your driver’s license – they can also affect your insurance premium. If you receive points on your license, your insurance company may increase your insurance premium. Points which accumulate to a certain threshold can also result in the suspension of your driving privilege. In addition to accumulated points resulting in a license suspension, the DMV may also suspend a person’s driving privilege based on a single Charlotte speeding ticket for certain violations. That is why it is important to speak with a Charlotte traffic attorney, who will explain the best way to handle your ticket.

In most cases we will let you know your cost up front – with no surprises. At Rosensteel Fleishman, PLLC, we frequently work with both in-state and out-of-state clients and try to make the process as convenient as possible for you. We work each case from every angle to put the law to work for you. We also communicate how each judicial result affects you and the best way to proceed. Depending on the traffic violation, you might be able to have your conference with us over the phone and we might be able to file the appropriate paperwork to handle your case without you being present in court.  We accept payment over the phone with Visa or MasterCard, and depending on the traffic violation, we may be able to conference with you over the phone and file the appropriate paperwork so that you are not required to personally appear in court.

Call (704) 714-1450 to make an appointment to speak with a Charlotte traffic attorney, or stop by the office during regular business hours. We will schedule an appointment that meets your needs.