In NC, how much will my insurance go up if I get points for a speeding ticket? Will my license be revoked?

Nothing can ruin your day like getting a traffic ticket! Not only must you pay your ticket fines, but you may incur insurance points increasing your premiums for the next few years! Our office can help you get your ticket charges reduced, reduce the number of points you receive and we can usually eliminate insurance points all together.

There are 2 types of points, insurance points and driving points. Insurance points affect the cost of your premiums considering every person on the policy who has incurred insurance points. Driving points affect the validity of your driver's license which can be revoked after you receive 12 points in a 3 year period. Click the links below for more detailed information: 

Driving Points Guide

Insurance Point Guide 

By paying your traffic ticket online, you are pleading responsible to the alleged crime. Because traffic infractions are criminal, give us a call before you plead responsible to any charge as you may be facing jail time or a revocation of your driving privileges. We can pull your driving record and inform you of the possible outcomes should you choose to pay the fines or hire us to assist you in getting the charges reduced. For more information contact us at (919)321-6569, nastasia@kisalawatkins.com, Kisala Watkins Law Group, PLLC

I recently bought a used car and now it does not work. Am I covered under the Lemon Law?

While the "Lemon Law" in North Carolina only pertains to new vehicles, you may still recover if you purchased a used vehicle but it will be covered under a different law. 


To file a claim under the "Used Lemon Law" you must meet one of the following criteria:

• The seller FAILED to tell you if the car was in an accident when the car is no more than 5 years old. 
• The seller FAILED to tell you if the car had a repair that cost more than 25% of the value of the car at the time of the collision and the car is under 5 years old. 

OR

• The seller FAILED to let you know if the car was in a flood, a reconstructed vehicle, or a salvage vehicle. 

Unwritten Warranty

North Carolina law also requires that your used car (and all products) be "fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used." So, if you bought a car expecting it to run, and it doesn't run, then it is not fit for use! 

Get Triple What You Lost

Separately, you may have a claim for Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices if you were deceived by the seller's actions and are now left with a dud. The courts frown on big businesses taking advantage of the little guys. If you win a case for unfair and deceptive trade practices, you will receive triple the amount you lost as a result of their actions!

While you can file your case in small claims court, keep in mind that the other side is a business and will likely hire an attorney. If you have questions or need assistance with your "lemon," contact us using the information listed below.

Kisala Watkins Law Group, PLLC
323 E. Chapel Hill Street, Suite 203B
Durham, NC 27701
P: 919-321-6569
Nastasia@kisalawatkins.com
www.kisalawatkins.com 

We assist clients in the following areas:

Orange County, NC 

• Cary, NC
• Chapel Hill, NC
• Carrboro, NC
• Hillsborough, NC
• Mebane, NC
• Efland, NC 

Durham County, NC

• Durham
• RTP
• Bahama
• Rougemont

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I just bought a new car and the air conditioning isn’t working. How can I get a new car under the Lemon Law?

You must meet a few requirements to be covered under the "N.C. Lemon Law":

1. Your car must be sold and purchased as a new vehicle
2. The issue needing repair must have happened within 24 months/24,000 miles of the original date of purchase
3. The same issue has happened at least 4 times or has been in the shop for 20 days for different issues within 1 year. 
4. You must notify the manufacturer (not the dealer) in writing of each time your car needs to be repaired.

Once you meet these requirements you are able to recover either:

1. The amount that it costs to repair the vehicle. You can get 3 times this amount if the manufacturer unreasonably refused to comply with your request to repair. 
2. OR a new and comparable vehicle
3. OR  the full contract price

There are certain requirements that must be met before filing suit against a car manufacturer so contact my office if you have been wronged by a dealership or car manufacturer at Kisala Watkins Law Group, PLLC 
(919) 321-6569, nastasia@kisalawatkins.com.

My car need repairs and the shop quoted me one price and but it cost me a lot more. Do I have to pay?

Maybe. A written estimate is required for repairs above $350.00. If the actual cost to repair your vehicle is more than 10% of the original estimate, the repair shop must get your consent before performing the repair. You have the right to an invoice and to inspect all repair-work and parts. 

If you do not consent to the additional repairs, the repair shop must return the car to you as they received it. They may only charge for the repairs that you authorized. 

If you were harmed by a repair shop, you could receive three times the amount that you paid for the repair AND court costs. Contact us for more information at Kisala Watkins Law Group, PLLC. (919)321-6569