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Your Options After a Speeding Ticket in North Carolina

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Your Options After a Speeding Ticket in North Carolina

Paying the ticket is rarely your best option. Here's what else you can do — and what each choice usually costs you.

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Paying a North Carolina speeding ticket online or by mail is a guilty plea. It can add insurance points, license points, or even trigger a license suspension depending on the speed.

Common alternatives include negotiating an Improper Equipment plea, requesting a Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC), or taking the case to trial. The right option depends on your driving history, the speed charged, and where the ticket was issued.

Talking to an attorney before your court date is usually free or low cost and can save you hundreds of dollars in long-term insurance increases.

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