Manning Law Blog
Aggressive Driving in North Carolina: A Distinct and Serious Charge
08/15/2026 -Aggressive driving in North Carolina is its own criminal charge, and it is more serious than reckless driving. Under G.S. 20-141.6, aggressive driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor, a step above the Class 2 misdemeanor of reckless driving, and it carries the possibility of jail, a fine, and five license points. The charge is not… Read more »
Driving Class for a Speeding Ticket in North Carolina: Your Options
-A driving class can help with a North Carolina speeding ticket in two different ways: some prosecutors will dismiss or reduce a ticket if you complete an approved course, and separately, the DMV lets you take a voluntary clinic to remove points from your license. Which path is available depends on the county, your record,… Read more »
Prayer for Judgment in North Carolina: How a PJC Works and When to Use One
08/14/2026 -A prayer for judgment continued, or PJC, lets a North Carolina judge find you guilty of a traffic or minor criminal charge without entering a conviction, which keeps license points and insurance points off your record. You still pay court costs, usually around $190, but the offense does not count against you the way a… Read more »
How to Get a Reckless Driving Ticket Dismissed in North Carolina
-A reckless driving charge in North Carolina can often be reduced or dismissed, but not by paying the ticket. Because reckless driving is a Class 2 misdemeanor and not a waivable infraction, you cannot resolve it online or by mail, and paying it simply triggers all the consequences of a conviction. Getting it dismissed or… Read more »
Reckless Driving in North Carolina: Laws, Speeds, and Penalties
08/13/2026 -Reckless driving in North Carolina is a criminal charge, not a simple traffic ticket. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor under G.S. 20-140, which means a conviction creates a permanent criminal record, carries possible jail time, and adds points to your license. The statute is written broadly, giving officers and prosecutors room to charge a… Read more »
How Many Points Is a Speeding Ticket in North Carolina?
-A speeding ticket in North Carolina usually adds three points to your driver’s license, though it is two points when your actual speed stayed at 55 mph or below. Reach 12 points within three years and the DMV can suspend your license. But there is a crucial catch that trips people up: North Carolina runs… Read more »
How Many Points Is a Speeding Ticket in North Carolina?
08/12/2026 -A speeding ticket in North Carolina usually adds three points to your driver’s license, though it is two points when your actual speed stayed at 55 mph or below. Reach 12 points within three years and the DMV can suspend your license. But there is a crucial catch that trips people up: North Carolina runs… Read more »
NC Speeding Ticket 20 Over: What Happens Next and When Your License Is Suspended
-Being cited for 20 mph over the limit in North Carolina is more serious than a routine speeding ticket, because it can trigger an automatic license suspension. The key is not just how far over you were, but whether you were also traveling faster than 55 mph. When both are true, North Carolina law requires… Read more »
How Much Is a Speeding Ticket in North Carolina? The Full Cost Explained
08/11/2026 -A North Carolina speeding ticket costs far more than the number printed on the citation. The fine itself is usually modest, commonly $10 to $250 depending on your speed and where you were cited, but court costs add around $190, and the largest cost is almost always the insurance increase that follows a conviction. Paying… Read more »
Expired Registration in North Carolina: Tickets, Penalties, and How to Fix It
-An expired registration in North Carolina is a Class 3 misdemeanor, the lowest criminal charge the state has, though for most drivers it resolves more like a ticket than a crime. If your registration lapsed a long time ago, the stakes go up: a vehicle with tags expired for more than six months can be… Read more »
