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Raleigh Speeding Ticket Lawyer
Serving Wake County & Beyond
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Speeding tickets in North Carolina add points to your license, increase insurance premiums, and can lead to suspension if you accumulate too many violations. Meet with a Raleigh traffic lawyer who can negotiate reductions, prayer for judgment continuances, or dismissals to protect your driving record. Schedule your consultation today.
At DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall, we handle speeding tickets every single day in Wake County courts. We know exactly what prosecutors will offer, which judges are lenient, and most importantly, how to protect your driving record, your wallet, and your livelihood. Before you pay that ticket and admit guilt, let us show you why fighting it is almost always the smarter choice.
One speeding conviction can increase your insurance rates by up to 80% for the next three years.
Paying a speeding ticket in North Carolina means pleading guilty to a moving violation. The Wake County Clerk of Court’s own website warns against this, recommending court appearances because reductions are often available.
Here’s what that guilty plea really costs:
Paying your ticket may seem like the easy way out—but it’s often the most expensive mistake you can make. Before you plead guilty, talk to an attorney who can help reduce or even dismiss the charge.
Under North Carolina General Statute § 20-141, speeding violations carry specific fines and requirements:
1. Basic Speeding Fines (Plus $100-200 Court Costs)
For speeds where the limit is less than 55 mph:
For speeds where the limit is 55 mph or higher:
2. Special Circumstances:
3. Mandatory Court Appearances. You cannot simply pay these tickets online:
Missing mandatory court means automatic guilt and possible arrest warrants.
Going to court without an attorney often results in one of two scenarios:
Here’s why self-representation is risky:
Even if you achieve some reduction on your own, it’s rarely the optimal outcome that an experienced traffic attorney could secure.
At DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall, we handle speeding tickets strategically to minimize or eliminate consequences:
While legal representation is beneficial for any speeding ticket, it’s absolutely critical if:
Working with DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall for your speeding ticket is simple:
In many cases, you never have to appear in court—we handle everything while you go about your normal life.
At DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall, we’ve helped thousands of drivers avoid the costly consequences of speeding tickets. Our traffic defense team is ready to evaluate your case and explain your options.
The consultation is quick and confidential.
Call us now or complete our online contact form to schedule your consultation. Remember, paying that ticket is the same as pleading guilty—let us help you find a better option.
Serving clients in Raleigh, Durham, Orange, Carteret, and Chatham Counties, and throughout North Carolina.
Wake County
Carteret County
Durham County
Orange County
Chatham County
Johnston County (Smithfield courthouse only)
Yes, and significantly. North Carolina uses the Safe Driver Incentive Plan (SDIP), which assigns insurance points based on traffic violations. These points directly translate to insurance increases ranging from 30% to 80% for speeding violations. These increases typically last for three years, making even a “minor” ticket potentially cost thousands of dollars in premium increases.
North Carolina maintains two separate point systems:
The two systems assign different point values for the same offense, which is why understanding both is crucial.
A Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC) is a unique option in North Carolina that essentially puts the judgment on hold indefinitely. When granted, you don’t receive insurance points or license points for the violation. However:
Our attorneys can advise whether a PJC is the best option in your specific case or if better alternatives exist.
No, not without consulting an attorney first. Even if you were speeding, there are numerous legal strategies to reduce or eliminate the consequences. Paying the ticket is an admission of guilt that triggers automatic license and insurance points. Our attorneys frequently secure reductions to non-moving violations, dismissals based on technical issues, or other outcomes that save clients thousands in insurance increases—even when they were unquestionably speeding.
High-speed violations (15+ mph over or anything over 80 mph) are taken very seriously in North Carolina and may be charged as reckless driving in addition to speeding. These cases are particularly important to handle with legal representation because they can result in:
Our experienced attorneys know how to navigate these more serious violations to minimize consequences.
In North Carolina, some speeding tickets are “waivable,” meaning you can pay them without appearing in court (though this counts as a guilty plea). Others require mandatory court appearances, typically for:
If your ticket requires a court appearance, having an attorney is even more important. In many cases, we can appear on your behalf after handling the necessary paperwork.
Out-of-state drivers face special challenges with North Carolina tickets:
Our attorneys regularly help out-of-state drivers resolve North Carolina tickets, often without them needing to return to the state.
Our fees for handling speeding tickets are straightforward and cost-effective. When you consider the potential three-year insurance impact of a speeding conviction—often $1,500 to $3,600 in increased premiums—our legal fees typically represent a small fraction of what you’ll save. During your consultation, we’ll provide a clear fee structure with no hidden costs.
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