Red Light & Stop Sign Ticket Lawyer in North Carolina
Running a red light or stop sign is a moving violation that follows your driving record and your insurance bill. An attorney can often get it reduced to a non-moving violation that never touches your record.
- 98%
- Win rate
- 5,000+
- Drivers helped
- $7M+
- Saved for drivers
- $1,422
- Avg. insurance savings
Ticket Takedown has a 98% win rate across more than 5,000 traffic ticket cases, saving drivers over $7M in fines and insurance increases.
How it works
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Share your ticket
Upload your citation and basic details in minutes.
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An attorney takes over
A licensed attorney files with the court and negotiates on your behalf.
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Get updates until it's done
We keep you posted at every step — most cases end with a reduced or dismissed charge.
What a red light & stop sign ticket costs in North Carolina
| Typical fine | $100 fine + roughly $190 in court costs |
|---|---|
| License points | 3 DMV points and 1 insurance point (officer-issued) |
| Insurance impact | One SDIP insurance point means about a 30% premium surcharge for three years after conviction. |
| License risk | 3 DMV points toward the 12-in-3-years suspension threshold. |
Frequently asked questions
No — camera citations in cities like Raleigh, Wilmington, and Greenville are $100 civil penalties against the vehicle owner with no DMV or insurance points. An officer-written ticket under G.S. 20-158 is entirely different: that one carries points and belongs in front of an attorney.
Very often — to improper equipment or another non-moving disposition that carries no insurance points, or resolved with a PJC when that's the smarter play for your record. Outright dismissals happen when the officer's view of the intersection is challengeable.
Both are right-of-way violations under G.S. 20-158 with the same 3 DMV points and similar insurance consequences — and the same negotiation options.
It enters a guilty plea and waives your court date. The DMV points, the insurance point, and the three-year SDIP surcharge all follow automatically. Talk to our attorneys before you click pay.
Ready to keep your record clean?
Upload your ticket, get a flat-fee quote, and let an attorney handle the rest. Most cases are resolved without you going to court.
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