Running a Stop Sign or Red Light in Mecklenburg County
Running a stop sign or red light is an infraction moving violation that carries a significant number of points. These type tickets can be paid, but absolutely should not be. We appear routinely in Mecklenburg courthouse for clients on these type tickets. You don’t have to miss school or work, and fight your way in to downtown to park, go through long security lines and find the courtroom, only to be unsure of who to talk to or what to ask for. Remember that the state’s job is to prosecute you, not to consult you. They may make an offer, but you won’t know if it’s a good one or not! And they will not and are not supposed to give you advice on what you are doing.
In Charlotte/Mecklenburg, the state typically puts a little extra weight and stiffness in handling running red lights over stop signs. So the deal can be a little easier on stop signs, maybe even a full dismissal. With a red light, you may get stuck paying a fine, but it can likely be a fine for a non-moving reduction that will not affect insurance rates. That is well worth the attorney fees when you consider the fact that you can save your day and your insurance impact. If you’ve been charged with a red light or stop sign violation in Charlotte, NC, please call today and speak to an attorney, usually the same day!