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Raleigh criminal defense blog by Cotten Firm. At Cotten Law Firm, we are not a mega-firm. Attorney Jeremy Cotten cares about his clients and is prepared to do everything he can to help them. To us, our clients are so much more than names on a file and so much more than a paycheck.
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
3w ago
Deciding whether to contest a ticket for running a stop sign or stop light isn’t always a straightforward undertaking. On the one hand, you risk potential impacts on your driving record and financial implications, on the other, fighting back takes up valuable time and ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
2M ago
North Carolina laws aim to keep the roads safe by setting specific standards for drivers. These include a variety of requirements, such as obeying traffic signs and signals and following posted speed limits. Failing to follow the laws set for driving can lead to ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
2M ago
When on the road, drivers are required to maintain a clear focus so that they can operate their vehicle safely and attentively without allowing distractions to compromise their ability to react swiftly and responsibly to potential hazards. While some distractions are ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
2M ago
In some states, cellphone use is prohibited, but only as an additional charge. The police couldn’t stop someone for using their phone. They could just give them a citation if that phone use led to a driving mistake like running a red light or causing a car accident ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
2M ago
If you decide to contest a traffic ticket and fail to show up in court, it can lead to serious undesirable consequences. You may end up dealing with a host of legal and financial penalties, potentially worsening the initial citation. Here is more on the law in North ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
3M ago
You can certainly get ticketed for making an unsafe lane change. One way that this happens is when the lane change causes a car accident and you get blamed for making the mistake that led to that crash. Maybe you sideswiped another car on the interstate, for example ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
3M ago
At some point, most people receive a speeding ticket. While it is frustrating, never assume that it’s easiest just to pay it and move on. That could have negative consequences for your future that you haven’t yet considered. There are potential defenses to speeding ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
4M ago
Many people associate drunk driving with motor vehicles; however, North Carolina law doesn’t limit that criminal charge to those vehicles. In this state, drunk driving also covers anything that a person can operate to get around. This includes bicycles. The ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
4M ago
In North Carolina, a person who’s been convicted of a DUI/DWI violation with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of at least .15% or a second violation regardless of the BAC within seven years will likely need to get an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in ..read more
Cotten Law Firm, PLLC Blog
4M ago
When it comes to traffic violations, one infraction stands out as the most common among drivers: speeding. Speeding tickets are handed out more frequently than any other moving violation countrywide. Roughly 41 million speeding tickets are issued every year in the ..read more