by Gilles Law | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Traffic
So, you want a trial for a speeding ticket – Nobody enjoys getting pulled over by the police. It is annoying, frustrating, and sometimes scary. When you get a speeding ticket, there are a lot of consequences to consider, including driver’s license points,...
by Gilles Law | Oct 1, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Traffic
This blog explains when North Carolina law requires drivers to use a turn signal. According to the North Carolina Statute G.S. 20 – 154 (a), a turn signal is only required if a pedestrian or the operation of any other vehicle may be affected. In North Carolina,...
by Gilles Law | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
For some reason when people meet criminal defense attorneys, they like to say something to the effect of “well, I’m sure I’ll never need you.” What they forget is that most people get a speeding ticket at some point in their lives. What many don’t know is that...
by Gilles Law | Sep 6, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
Is it illegal to refuse to sign a citation or a traffic ticket in North Carolina? Often, when a person is cited for a traffic violation in North Carolina, the law enforcement officer issuing the citation requests that the driver sign the citation. This blog discusses...
by Gilles Law | Aug 23, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Traffic
I got a speeding ticket … but I wasn’t going that fast! – We often get calls from drivers charged with speeding that are understandably frustrated. Many people feel that either they were not speeding or, more commonly, that they were speeding, but were not going...
by Gilles Law | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
An “open container” charge can be an infraction or a misdemeanor in North Carolina. Either way, it is illegal for a passenger or driver to transport an open container of alcohol. This blog discusses the open container citation in North Carolina. We often get calls in...
