Speeding Tickets

Before paying a speeding ticket, understand what the charge could mean for your record. The Law Offices of Wunsch and Cruz assists drivers with first citations, disputed allegations and tickets involving an existing driving history. Contact our traffic team to discuss the citation and your options.

What we review on a speeding citation

Start with the alleged speed, posted limit, location, county and court date. Tell the attorney about other charges from the same stop, any collision and whether you hold a commercial or out-of-state license. Those details help define the questions that need attention.

The firm handles highway and interstate citations, school- and construction-zone matters, commercial vehicle speeding and related reckless-driving allegations. Explain what you remember about the stop and bring the actual ticket rather than relying on a general description.

Paying is a decision about the charge

For an offense that is eligible for waiver, paying the fine and costs gives up the opportunity to contest it in court and is treated as a finding of guilt or responsibility. Applicable effects on your driver’s license or insurance do not disappear because the payment was made online.

An attorney can discuss whether contesting the allegation, seeking an available resolution or another response makes sense in light of the facts and your record. A reduction, dismissal or particular insurance result is not guaranteed.

Your driving history matters

Bring information about earlier tickets, pending charges and any notices from the DMV. Let the firm know if driving is part of your job. The court’s disposition, DMV action and insurance consequences need to be considered together rather than comparing only the immediate fine.

If you are licensed outside North Carolina, identify that state at the start. Do not assume that a North Carolina citation has no effect on an out-of-state license.

Prepare for your court date

• Keep a complete copy of the citation and any later notices.
• Write down the facts you remember, including the road and traffic conditions.
• Tell the attorney about any accident or additional charge from the encounter.
• Confirm whether you must attend court; do not assume counsel’s involvement excuses your appearance.

If the date has already passed, seek advice promptly about the case status. Do not assume that paying later automatically resolves every issue created by a missed appearance.

Discuss your speeding ticket with the firm

Contact the Law Offices of Wunsch and Cruz with your citation and court date to discuss representation. If your concern involves a suspended license, a collision citation or another moving violation, see our other traffic services.