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A typical traffic ticket scenario: Jane receives
a speeding ticket for going 80 in a 65 zone. She thinks, “Great, I don't need that fine. There goes
$250 dollars (according to the back of the ticket). So she pays the ticket. She had received a letter in
the mail from an attorney- but it was just a speeding ticket. And he was asking for nearly $300. The ticket was only
$250. And it said on the back of the ticket, that she could just mail it in. So she did. She threw the letter in the trash.
Four months later, Jane received her renewal from FleeceYa Insurance Co. She opened it, ready to write the check for $350,
just like the one she wrote six months ago. But the bill was for $665! She called her insurance agent,
sure it must be a mistake. She was informed that because of the ticket she had received, she now has 4 insurance points, and
her insurance now has increased by 90%. This will be her rate for the next 3 years!!! $315 MORE, for 6
renewals! That is $1,890.00 MORE than it was. Too bad Jane threw that letter from the attorney away.
Jane’s bad luck wasn’t over. 9 months later, during a brief moment of distraction while going
down a steep hill, she saw the blue light again. The trooper handed her another ticket. But it wasn’t
quite as bad- 66 in a 55 zone. This time, a few days later, she received 2 letters in the mail from attorneys.
One asked her to call their office Toll Free and explain her case so it could be discussed, and options examined. The other
was very inexpensive, and just asks for her credit card number and her selection of what she wanted to happen- Check one-
a reduction, driving school, or some other Prayer for Judgment thing she didn’t really understand. Jane
is thrifty, so she took the cheapest option, and mail in her credit card number. She heard nothing more about it. Her court
date came and went. A few days later, she received a letter in the mail from the North Carolina DMV- The letter said “YOUR
LICENSE IS REVOKED!!!” Maybe she should have actually discussed her case with someone. She panicked and quickly called
the attorney she had hired. There was no answer, so she left a voicemail, and a couple days later, she
was called back. She was then sent proof that the attorney did exactly what she had wanted. Too bad Jane
didn’t really know what was best for her. When you contact our firm regarding a traffic matter, we know that the traffic ticket case is very important
to you. Some attorneys might not seem to care
about your case, or put it on the back burner while they focus on cases they consder "more important". At
Curtis Sluder and Associates, we care. When our attorneys are working on your case, we consider that case to be as important
as any case we handle. Because I know it is to you. That one "simple" ticket could mean your insurance rates will
skyrocket, and disrupt the tight budget so many of us find ourselves on. That one "simple" ticket could be the one
that costs you your license, your job, your way of life. No case we accept is treated as if it is "minor" or unimportant.
We strive to provide the best possible representation with every case, and consider the person, the facts, and the financial
and legal impact behind each case.
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Our
Traffic Experience-
My name is Curtis Sluder, and I am an attorney practicing Traffic and Criminal law in Western North Carolina. If you have received a traffic ticket or citation in one of the 9 Western North
Carolina Counties in which I practice (Burke, McDowell, Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania, Haywood, Or Jackson)
I would like to help you with that ticket, protect your license, and save you time, money, and stress. I
grew up in this area, and have built the largest criminal and traffic practice in Western North Carolina. My Associate, Vijay
Nathan, was an assistant District Attorney in McDowell County prior to joining my office. Together, we
have represented drivers from all 50 states and several foreign countries. Since I started my law practice in 1998, over ten
thousand motorists have used my services; I have saved thousands of insurance dollars, year after year. On a regular basis,
Judges, Prosecutors, and other attorneys ask me questions about traffic law. I have presented continuing education classes
to other attorneys on the subject of traffic law and saving license points and insurance costs. I have extensive experience
and knowledge of traffic law and driver license issues, and I hope you will let me put my experience, knowledge, and dedication
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LICENSE POINTS AND REVOCATION:
NC
law can be very harsh when it comes to otherwise minor traffic matters. There are over 70 ways to lose your privilege to drive
in this state. Please do not assume that your minor ticket will not have serious consequences. Some
of the most common-
Speeding, over 55 and more than 15 over the limit Speeding, in excess of 80 mph Two or more
speeding tickets over 55 in a 12 month period Speeding in excess of 55 and reckless driving in a 12 month period Speeding over 75 where the limit
is less than 70 Speeding in excess of 80 where the limit is 70 Accumulation of 12 or more points in a
3 year period Accumulation of 8 or more points in a three year period, after having lost license for points Driving while
impaired Driving while revoked Any moving violation which occurs at a time when the license was revoked Non-payment
of child support 2 open container charges in a 12 month period Driving with a reported blood alcohol
content of .08 or more Failure to appear on a traffic citation Failure to comply with fines and costs on a traffic Driving After Consuming alcohol OR DRUGS < 21 y.o. Speeding and reckless on same date Willful spontaneous racing with another
MV Willful prearranged racing of MV Watching/Betting/ Loaning a car for
prearranged racing Driving after Judge ordered non-operation of MV as part of suspended
sentence. Manslaughter by MV Misd. Death by MV Manslaughter while under influence of impairing substance Assault by MV Speeding > 15 mph and attempt to avoid arrest 2 reckless driving
within 1 year Failure to Pay Child Support Revocation/Refusal of
Probation for Felony Dropping out of high school < 18 y.o. License revocation for any reason in any other state. Refusal to submit to blood/breath test Conviction of Impaired Instruction Aid and
Abet DWI Aid
and Abet DWLR
Involvement in MV accident with No. Ins. Two traffic citations w/in one year for provisional licensee CDL: Leave scene of
accident with CMV CDL: 2 Serious traffic violations
w/in 3 years involving CMV CDL: Operate CMV with BAC .04 or more Court order
as part of suspended sentence Underage
purchase of Alcohol Providing
Alcohol to Underage person
THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST
If you are an out of state driver,
please be aware that NC is a member of both the Driver License Compact (DLC) and the Non-Resident Violators Compact (NRVC).
These are agreements among the states to report traffic violations and suspensions to each other.
NC Convictions
follow drivers home.
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License and Registration, please.
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MY
APPROACH-
I know that when I have had a problem of concern
to me, and any matter affecting my privilege to drive is important to me, I have felt better about the situation once I understood
exactly what my options were, what the likely results of each option were, and what steps I need to take to make my situation
better. I will do this for you. Having the experience that I have, along with special knowledge of how things are done in
multiple counties, my base of knowledge in the areas I practice is quite thorough. On a daily basis, other attorneys
call me and ask advice for their own clients. I have presented material to other attorneys at Continuing Legal Education Seminars,
most recently with the NC Academy for Justice, at an Asheville, NC Seminar. I have approached Judges and District attorneys
to offer experienced advice in my cases, and in the cases of other attorneys and individuals. Why do other Attorneys,
Judges, District Attorneys, and even law enforcement officers come to me with their questions? I suppose it is because they
know that no attorney in this part of the state has more real, practical experience in this area of law than I do. I work
hard to keep up with new cases, new laws. I study, research, and lobby our legislature for changes in North Carolina
Law. And, I suppose, people find me approachable, and easy to talk to.
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