District 20A
Anson, Richmond and Stanly

  

Traffic COURT
Administrative Traffic Court in the 20th Prosecutorial District is designed to be a user-friendly system to dispose of infractions and minor traffic offense pleas in a quick and efficient manner.

There are three main things that you need to know before appearing in Administrative Court. First, if you qualify for this court, the officer that issues the citation will give you a notice as set out below. Second, law enforcement officers are not present for Administrative Traffic Court. Finally, trials are not held in Administrative Traffic Court. If you want to have a trial for an infraction, either you or your attorney will have to appear in Administrative Traffic Court to obtain a trial date.

If you qualify for Administrative Traffic Court, the notice you receive should state the following:
             

Administrative Traffic Court
Unless you pay off the ticket beforehand, you must appear in Administrative Traffic Court on the date set on your ticket.

The District Attorney’s Office cannot give you legal advice, such as how a speed reduction will affect your insurance points. (SEE THE LINK BELOW TO ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS). You may, however, ask your attorney for advice about your citation. Your attorney may also waive your appearance for you. Defendants wanting to plead guilty to a lesser offense should appear personally or through counsel on their court date.

1. BRING: Pink copy of ticket and CASH. Court costs are $100.00. Fines can range from $25.00 to $100.00 depending upon the charge.

2. PLACE:

     
Richmond County
Courtroom A
2nd Floor,
Richmond County Courthouse
1 Court St.
Rockingham, NC
  
Stanly County
Stanly Room
4th Floor
Stanly County Courthouse
201 S. Second St.
Albemarle, NC
        
 


3. DATE: ONLY ON THE DATE OF YOUR TICKET

4. TIME:

   
   

Richmond County – Alternate Tuesdays beginning July 15, 2003, 9:00AM-12:00PM and 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Stanly County – Wednesdays, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
 


5. ATTORNEYS:
You may appear alone, with an attorney, or an attorney may appear for you.

6. METHOD OF PAYMENT:
The Clerk’s Office accepts CASH ONLY. No Checks.

7. CONTINUANCES:
If you cannot appear or want a trial, either you or your attorney needs to appear in Administrative Traffic Court to find out your trial date.

8. FAILURE TO APPEAR:
If you do not show up, YOUR LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED. In addition, you will be required to pay a $50.00 penalty.

9. PARTICULAR OFFENSES:
EXPIRED LICENSE: Bring your current NC Driver’s License

EXPIRED INSPECTION/REGISTRATION: Get your car inspected/registered and bring proof. If you have sold the car in the meantime, bring proof of the sale.

ACCIDENTS/WRECKS: If you were involved in an accident, bring a letter from your insurance company STATING THAT THEY ARE ASSUMING LIABILITY FOR THE OTHER PERSON’S DAMAGES OR THAT THE DAMAGES HAVE ALREADY BEEN PAID.

    
                 

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