Pleading guilty to speeding tickets or other traffic violations in North Carolina without the
benefit of legal representation could result in a suspension of your privilege to drive in the
State of North Carolina or it could cause your insurance premiums to increase as much
as 340% for three years. Here are a few examples of insurance points and rate
increases:
Unsafe Movement carries 1 insurance point with a 25% rate increase for three years;
Speeding more than 10 mph over posted speed limit, where driver's speed in excess of
55 mph but less than 76 mph carries 2 insurance points with a 45% rate increase for
three years;
Illegal Passing carries 2 insurance points with a 45% rate increase for three years;
Speeding over 75 mph where posted speed is less than 70 mph zone carries 4 insurance
points with a 80% rate increase for three years;
Reckless Driving carries 4 insurance points with a 80% rate increase for three years;
Driving While License Revoked/Suspended carries 8 insurance points with a 190% rate
increase for three years; and
Driving While Impaired carries 12 insurance points with a 340% rate increase for three
years.
If you would like additional information or legal representation on your ticket, you can
email Ross Holland at rmholland@hphslaw.com or call him at 910-592-5751. You can
read additional information about traffic violations at the following links:
Roscoe Maurice Holland, Jr.
Sampson County Lawyer specializing in speeding tickets and other traffic
violations, as well as state criminal offenses in district and superior court.
