Those in dire straits regarding their possible license suspension look to lawyers for help with preventing the pending suspension. Those looking for assistance with tickets involving failure to obey traffic signals can look to Powers Law Firm for help understanding the next steps that should be taken. If you or someone you know has recently been received a failure to obey North Carolina traffic violation, consider turning to Powers Law Firm for help.
Modified Transcription of “Failure to Obey Traffic Laws in North Carolina” for the Hearing Impaired Fair to obey can mean a lot of different things when it comes to traffic law. In this instance, we often times refer it to failure to obey traffic signals meaning, you did a slow turn on pavement stop, you didn't stop all the way. You made an illegal turn against the light, you got tired of waiting. There was a left turn arrow and so you didn't obey the traffic device but it could also be you didn't follow a posted speed limit, which also falls within that general genre. We tend to see failure to obey cases though also with you didn't follow the law enforcement officer. That's a big deal. If there's a law enforcement out on the street directing traffic. Could be a concert, could be coming out of church, coming out of school. One, for the record, that's a dangerous job.
That's a job that you're standing out there in the middle of traffic literally, hoping people are paying attention. Two, if you don't pay attention, and you're driving a 3000 pound vehicle, and you hit them, that's really, really, really bad. When you don't obey them, or you get frustrated because there's a traffic wreck that you don't see up above, and they say, “Go that way,” and you keep trying to drive or do whatever you want to do 'cause you got to get there when. They do not play those offenses and frankly I don't blame them. The point of the matter is, is that, if you have a ticket that says, “Failure to obey something,” and you have a court date, I think it's a really good idea that you call a lawyer, someone that's in court a lot.
A lawyer who understands the nuisances of court and the interaction between the court system and DMV and insurance points and has enough experience and common sense to tell you, “This is what I think we could do, this is what I think you should do, here are options”. Please, if it's not us, call somebody. Consult with a lawyer, that consultation is free. When you call us, we are not going to send you a bill, there's no little timer going to say, “Oh that's six minutes, it's X amount of dollars.” We only send you a bill, we only send you an invoice if you say, we want your help. I want your help. Please send me a contract.
Also, what you tell us is confidential, meaning that if you don't want to admit to your spouse that you got a ticket. I'm married for over 20 years, I'd admit it if I got a ticket, I don't know if I'd tell my wife. We're not going to tell them, we're not going to share that information. That's confidentiality. That's what that means. We take it seriously. Listen, I got neighbors I've represented before and my wife has no idea. We take that seriously. That is our professional duty and responsibility. Don't be afraid to call a lawyer. Don't be afraid to ask some questions, get information. Good decisions are made and good information, we encourage you to call us. Seek help. That's our telephone number 704-342-4357. That's what we are here for. Please give us a ring. Look forward to hearing from you.
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