Misdemeanor, Felony, DWI & Traffic Lawyer Granville County, NC

Every District Attorney’s office has different policies regarding what they will reduce tickets to. Whether a District Attorney will reduce your ticket to a non-moving violation depends on a number of factors, including: your driving history, original charged speed, among other things. Every case is different and will be determined on a case by case basis.

PJC stands for “Prayer for Judgment Continued.” This is a special order that the judge can grant for your case that prevents your traffic citation from having any points assessed towards your license or insurance rates. PJC’s are unique to North Carolina and may not be recognized by other states and their DMV’s. Please note, whether or not a judge will grant a request for a PJC is entirely up to the judge and is never guaranteed. You should also have an attorney review your driving history to ensure that you have one to use. It is unfortunately very common to see people who represent themselves in court requesting PJC’s without a copy of their driving history. If a judge grants you a PJC and you have already used one, your PJC’s will cancel out and you will experience an insurance increase for both citations! It is also important to note that when a PJC is granted on a speed that is not reduced, this often results in a conviction on your criminal record, because most high speeds are charged as class 3 misdemeanors in North Carolina. A PJC is a guilty plea. By statute, the judge cannot grant you a PJC if your original speed is in excess of 25mph. Many people often request a PJC but aren’t aware that the District Attorney might reduce their ticket to a non-moving violation, which would preserve your PJC for future use. The legal analysis of whether a PJC is right for your case is one that should be done carefully. Always consult with a lawyer.

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Under structured sentencing in North Carolina, you can only receive an active jail sentence for a speeding ticket if you have a prior criminal history. However, even without a prior criminal history, you could be placed on probation. This is true even if you are a first time offender. This often depends on the class misdemeanor you have been charged with, as well as how many prior convictions are on your record, and the individual facts of the case. Every case is different and will be determined on a case by case basis.

North Carolina has some very strict laws that can often lead to your license being suspended. A very common way that people get their license suspended is by either paying a ticket online or representing themselves in court without a lawyer. The most frequent situations that lead to someone getting their license suspended in NC is if you are convicted of 2 speeding tickets over 55mph within a year (where the speed limit is 55mph or greater), being convicted of speeding over 80mph, getting 8 points within 3 years (or 12 at any time), among several other situations. Always have an attorney review your case to let you know what your options are and, if possible, avoid a suspension of your license.

You can check the status of your North Carolina license anytime 24/7 by calling the NC DMV’s automated system at:

(919) 715-7000

However, if you want to speak to a representative, you must call between the hours of 8AM and 5PM, Monday - Friday. You can also instantly pull a copy of your North Carolina driving history online by going here:

https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/Pages/default.aspx

If you don’t want to copy and paste this link, you can click on a live link to this site at our resources section.

After your suspension period is over, if all other requirements have been satisfied, you must pay a reinstatement fee to the NC DMV. The DMV will then send you a new license in the mail. You can pay your reinstatement fee either in person at any NC DMV driver’s license location or electronically by using the instructions below.

To pay electronically, you must create a moneygram account, by going here:

https://www.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/

After creating an account, use the following information for payment:

NCDMV Biller ID #: 18857

Biller Account Number: Your NC Driver’s License Number (without any zeros in the beginning).

The NC DMV’s official license restoration page can be found here:

https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/license-suspension/Pages/driver-license-restoration.aspx

If you don’t want to copy and paste the links listed above, you can find these at our resources section.

Your eligibility for a limited driving privilege depends on several factors. By statute in NC, you can’t have had a moving violation in the last year (not including your current citation) or have previously been granted a limited driving privilege in the last 3 years. It is entirely at the judge’s discretion whether to grant a limited driving privilege. You must have valid insurance, no other unresolved traffic matters, and $100 for the filing fee.