Charlotte Attorney for Suspended Driver’s Licenses
Trying to navigate your way through the DMV can sometimes seem impossible without a lawyer, and people trying to clean up their own driving records frequently create more problems than they had before they started.
The law is complicated enough that people can easily make mistakes. For example, paying off tickets without the advice of an attorney can lead to suspended driver’s license. At the DeCurtins Law Office, in Charlotte, we often tell our clients not to take action until after they have consulted with us.
Two Types of Driver’s License Suspension
There are two different types of driver’s license suspension that affect people in North Carolina. We represent people facing both types:
- Definite suspension: A definite suspension occurs in situations like DWI arrests and involves exact dates the suspension will be in effect. At the DeCurtins Law Office, we may be able to reopen the case by making a “motion for appropriate relief” regarding the suspended driver’s license or request a DMV hearing.
- Indefinite suspension: An indefinite suspension often occurs after a “failure to appear.” They can affect your license even if the traffic offense involved was in another county or another state. To help you get your license back, we pull the records involved and help clear them at one time. We also work with out-of-state county or state counsel when necessary.
Failure to Appear (FTA)
Many traffic offenses listed on tickets are waivable. This means that your appearance in court may not be required and your attorney can appear for you. If your case requires you to be present and you fail to come to court, it may result in a warrant for your arrest or suspension of your license. Also, each case where you fail to appear (FTA) carries an FTA fee which is presently $100. In many cases we can have the judge strike or eliminate those fees.
Many people only find out about a failure to appear (FTA) when they discover that their driver’s license has been suspended. At that time, contacting a defense lawyer is the best step. To talk with us about your criminal defense, contact the DeCurtins Law Office by calling (704) 375-7200.