Questions about Seatbelt violation

[NCGuy62]

I'm in NC, got pulled over on 485 in Charlotte.

So a little backstory: Last summer I got a ticket for speeding. Took a defensive driving course and paid a fine to keep from getting points on my license and especially to keep it off insurance. Part of the subtext of that was if I get another moving violation in X amount of years I would get points for both tickets.

Other day I was driving on 485 and got pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. Alright, I deserved it for being stupid. The officer said it was just a fine as long as I showed up and paid and I wouldn't get points. He couldn't answer if it would make my past violation now count against me, I don't think he understood what I was asking and I didn't want to press my luck and come off as rude so I just nodded and went on my way.


My concerns are the way he made it sound it wasn't a huge deal. But googling around, half the hits I'm getting say its a moving violation and the others say its a non moving violation. I'm not sure what to believe. And I'm pretty sure if it counts as a moving violation I'm gonna be **** out of luck and that 1st ticket will go on my insurance.


Any opinions? Can anyone give me a confident answer on how its likely to affect my last ticket's standing? If its a moving violation, is there any chance they might reduce it to improper equipment or something if I show up at court, admit guilt and just pay the fine? I'd really like to avoid my insurance going up but I'm really feeling like I'm just out of luck, really just looking for any advice on that front.

Thanks for your time.

 

[drruthless]

I'm in NC, got pulled over on 485 in Charlotte.

So a little backstory: Last summer I got a ticket for speeding. Took a defensive driving course and paid a fine to keep from getting points on my license and especially to keep it off insurance. Part of the subtext of that was if I get another moving violation in X amount of years I would get points for both tickets.

Other day I was driving on 485 and got pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. Alright, I deserved it for being stupid. The officer said it was just a fine as long as I showed up and paid and I wouldn't get points. He couldn't answer if it would make my past violation now count against me, I don't think he understood what I was asking and I didn't want to press my luck and come off as rude so I just nodded and went on my way.


My concerns are the way he made it sound it wasn't a huge deal. But googling around, half the hits I'm getting say its a moving violation and the others say its a non moving violation. I'm not sure what to believe. And I'm pretty sure if it counts as a moving violation I'm gonna be **** out of luck and that 1st ticket will go on my insurance.


Any opinions? Can anyone give me a confident answer on how its likely to affect my last ticket's standing? If its a moving violation, is there any chance they might reduce it to improper equipment or something if I show up at court, admit guilt and just pay the fine? I'd really like to avoid my insurance going up but I'm really feeling like I'm just out of luck, really just looking for any advice on that front.

Thanks for your time.

Going to court is a crap shoot
Just pay the fine.

 

[HighwayMan]

It's no points.

If you want to know if it will affect your earlier plea deal ask the court of record.

 

[shelbyj1990]

District Courts

If you contact local district courts in your area they'll be able to tell you ever thing you need to know. It'd be best to contact the District Court where you'll be attending for your court case. If you can't make it in person, most establishments have secretaries/clerks that could give you info as well.

 

[Zigner]

If you contact local district courts in your area they'll be able to tell you ever thing you need to know. It'd be best to contact the District Court where you'll be attending for your court case. If you can't make it in person, most establishments have secretaries/clerks that could give you info as well.

What crevice did you pull this out of?

 

[shelbyj1990]

Experience

it's a funny thing called common sense and experience. An ancient crevice you haven't discovered yet I'm guessing. *Hands magnifying glass*

 

[Zigner]

it's a funny thing called common sense and experience. An ancient crevice you haven't discovered yet I'm guessing. *Hands magnifying glass*

You have shown yourself, in your short time here, to be lacking in both. Take your questionable and incorrect advice someplace else. There is no place for it here.

 

[shelbyj1990]

Questionable Advice

Telling someone to contact a lawyer in person or on the phone is questionable? Lol ok

 

[Zigner]

Telling someone to contact a lawyer in person or on the phone is questionable? Lol ok

Are you daft? This is what I was responding to. Go away.

If you contact local district courts in your area they'll be able to tell you ever thing you need to know. It'd be best to contact the District Court where you'll be attending for your court case. If you can't make it in person, most establishments have secretaries/clerks that could give you info as well.

 

[shelbyj1990]

Lawyers at District Courts

I'm sorry, I think you're daft for not equating lawyers to district courts. Judges to district Courts. Or clerks to district courts. I apologize for not meeting your needs for your limited comprehension.

 

[Zigner]

I'm sorry, I think you're daft for not equating lawyers to district courts. Judges to district Courts. Or clerks to district courts. I apologize for not meeting your needs for your limited comprehension.

And now we're back to you offering inaccurate advice.

A lawyer is not the district court - not by a long shot.
A judge works at the district court, but the OP won't be contacting a judge.
A clerk works at the district court, but the OP won't be getting legal advice from the clerk.

Backpedal, sidepedal, jump up and down, whatever you want to do - it doesn't change the fact that your advice is faulty.

 

[shelbyj1990]

Staff at district courts

They also have this funny thing called staff at district courts. I know it may come to you, in particular, as a shock due to your limited..skills.. However, to your shock they somehow have information about most tickets that are cited to people. How is this questionable again? If you said it though, I'd know how it would be, everything would be questionable to you. Anyway, go to the source of the ticket, which will have the district court there, and ask questions about the ticket issued.

 

[Zigner]

They also have this funny thing called staff at district courts. I know it may come to you, in particular, as a shock due to your limited..skills.. However, to your shock they somehow have information about most tickets that are cited to people. How is this questionable again? If you said it though, I'd know how it would be, everything would be questionable to you. Anyway, go to the source of the ticket, which will have the district court there, and ask questions about the ticket issued.

The district court is not the source of the ticket.

 

[shelbyj1990]

Pedaling

Seeing as how often you're sitting at your computer screen, I would advise this task to you first. Lawyers are AT the district court, clerks are AT the district court, Judges are AT the district court. Reading is fundamental, and so is stretching your legs. Funny how you can predict what the OP will do when you can't even properly read, or deduce basic logic. I'll pray for you.

 

[Zigner]

Seeing as how often you're sitting at your computer screen, I would advise this task to you first. Lawyers are AT the district court, clerks are AT the district court, Judges are AT the district court. Reading is fundamental, and so is stretching your legs. Funny how you can predict what the OP will do when you can't even properly read, or deduce basic logic. I'll pray for you.

Read what I wrote again:

A lawyer is not the district court - not by a long shot.
A judge works at the district court, but the OP won't be contacting a judge.
A clerk works at the district court, but the OP won't be getting legal advice from the clerk.