Can a Greensboro traffic ticket attorney help you with a texting while driving ticket? Yes!
Today, technology develops substantially quicker than the legislation that governs it. This is especially true when it comes to the development of cell phone technology, specifically text messaging. Serious accidents and death are rising statistics due to texting while driving. Because of this, current legal restrictions equate text messaging to impaired driving. If you have a texting while driving charge, don’t hesitate to contact a Greensboro traffic ticket lawyer to help you understand the consequences.
As the seriousness of texting and driving increases, we should expect the law to reflect the gravity of this concern. Currently, the law refers to “communication with another person” through written language, including the reading of received messages. This can be difficult to prosecute because one can do other things involving typing or reading on a cell phone which does not include communicating with another person. Often, though, the perpetrator confesses to the charging officer that they were texting, and in serious crashes courts routinely subpoena cell phone records to see if texting was a factor.
If you have one of these charges, you may consider contacting a Greensboro defense attorney because texting while driving is considered a “serious traffic violation.” Your license may be revoked for a 60 day time-period if you accrue two of these convictions within three years. Three convictions may produce a 120-day revocation.
You may also look into contacting a Greensboro traffic ticket attorney if your circumstance falls under one of the exceptions to the rule. Under the exceptions, someone who is lawfully parked or stopped may not fall under the rule. Additionally, the rule may not apply if you are using a GPS, wireless communication device, or voice operated technology.
Do not hesitate to have a Greensboro traffic ticket attorney help you get the best outcome possible in your case. The Greensboro traffic ticket lawyers at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth and Olson know the requirements of the law and also genuinely care about each and every case presented by their clients. Call at 336-379-0539 today; we are here to help!
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This article explains North Carolina law in general terms. It is not legal advice about your case, and laws, penalties and court procedures change. Contact an attorney about your specific situation.