Traffic Tickets

You may believe you are well within the bounds of the law as long as you are not actively texting behind the wheel. But South Carolina's hands-free law extends beyond that assumption. Now that the grace period has ended, officers are issuing real tickets and license...

A South Carolina traffic ticket does not go away if you ignore it. If you miss the deadline to pay, respond or appear in court, the ticket can create bigger problems than the original fine. You may face added costs, license suspension, a bench warrant or trouble with...

Your custom ride turns heads and makes a statement. However, some modifications can turn traffic stops into expensive violations. South Carolina law enforcement officers usually watch for excessive modifications that compromise safety. Hence, before you bolt on that...

Receiving a traffic citation will require you to either pay a fine or appear in court. However, law enforcers can also make mistakes or issue traffic tickets with errors in their judgment. When this becomes the case, you can take action by fighting it, and if...

You are driving through Charleston when flashing lights fill your rearview mirror. Minutes later you have a ticket in your hand and a knot in your stomach. Your first thought might be to pay the fine and move on. Yet some tickets can follow you longer than you expect....

Speed limits exist for public safety, but they serve as a major source of frustration for many motorists. Quite a few drivers resent having rules that control how quickly they reach their destinations. Speeding is relatively common. It is one of the few legal...

Getting a traffic ticket is at best an annoyance and at worst the difference between you being able to drive and losing your license. Traffic tickets are not always given out for a good reason because sometimes an error of judgment is made and mistakes occur. If you...

There is more to driving on the interstate than getting up to speed, moving into the right lane and staying there until it's time to exit. For example, before you can drive on the interstate, you must first yield into traffic.The more you drive, the more you'll...