What about points?

There are two separate point systems in North Carolina. One system tracks insurance points, and the other tracks the Division of Motor Vehicles points assessed against each driver. Traffic offenses carry points under each system. Click here for more details about NC DMV points.

Yes. The real question is, do you want to? Hiring an attorney saves the inconvenience and expense of missing work or school to attend court.

What does it cost to have an attorney represent me?

Our fee to appear in Disposition Court cases is very competitive. We charge a flat fee which includes attorney compensation, your costs of court and fine. Our fees start at $195. These fees do not include penalties for workzone and seatbelt violations.

See the chart below for more detailed information about fees.

How much advance notice do I need to give in order for you to represent me?

It is possible for you to retain us as late as the day before your scheduled court appearance. See the chart above for more details.

What is a Prayer for Judgment Continuance (PJC)?

"PJC" stands for Prayer for Judgment Continuance. It is a judge-made remedy, available in some cases to suspend indefinitely the court's judgment in a case. In most traffic cases, a PJC is not a conviction and will not result in an increase in automobile insurance premiums. It is important to remember two sets of rules when contemplating the request: the rules of the Division of Motor Vehicles and the rules of your insurance company. Typically, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is going to disregard a third or subsequent PJC in a five year period. In other words, if you already have two PJCs and you get another, it will be ignored by the DMV and your record will reflect a conviction for the charge on which you were granted the PJC. Also, remember that insurance companies will only "honor" a single PJC in a three-year period, pursuant to a North Carolina General Statute commonly referred to as the Safe Driver Incentive Plan.

What happens if I go ahead and mail my citation with payment to the Clerk?

Mailing your citation with payment to the Clerk constitutes pleading guilty to the charges as written on the front right side of the citation. You will not have the benefit of any plea bargain and could expose yourself to increased automobile insurance premiums as a result.

May my case be resolved online?

On this Website, we may accept speeding cases in which the following are true:

• You provide us with complete, true, and accurate information; and
• You have entered your information by 12:00 noon on the business day prior to your court date; and
• We have at least 1 business day in which to prepare for your case; and
• The charged speed is 21 m.p.h. or less over the speed limit; and
• The case is set in Disposition Court (otherwise known as 2A or listed as the time 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.); and
• The case can be resolved by a plea bargain -- without a trial -- in a single Disposition Court appearance; and
• Your credit card payment is approved.

What is Disposition Court?

Disposition Court is a special courtroom, set up in Wake County, North Carolina, specifically to resolve cases for drivers who wish to plead guilty in their cases. The courtroom is scheduled from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday, in Courtroom 2A, on the second floor of the Wake County Courthouse in Raleigh, North Carolina. The judge in Disposition Court will not try your case and is able to accept only guilty pleas. Any contested cases will be continued to the citing officer's regular court date.