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Absolutely. Many speeding tickets and traffic violations can be reduced to non-moving violations or dismissed entirely, depending on your driving history, the circumstances of the stop, and how the case is handled. We examine every detail—from the accuracy of the radar or laser equipment to whether proper procedure was followed during your stop. Even when dismissal isn’t possible, we often negotiate to reduce the charge to a lesser offense that carries fewer or no points, protecting your driving record and insurance rates. Your chances improve significantly with experienced legal representation rather than just paying the fine and accepting the consequences.

Most traffic tickets are civil infractions—you pay a fine, possibly get points on your license, but you don’t get a criminal record. However, some traffic offenses are actually criminal charges. DUI, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, hit and run, and excessive speeding can all be prosecuted as criminal offenses in South Carolina, which means potential jail time, a permanent criminal record, and more serious consequences beyond just fines and points. If you’re unsure whether your ticket is a civil infraction or a criminal charge, call us. Criminal traffic offenses require a stronger defense strategy, and the stakes are much higher than a typical speeding ticket.

Yes, in most cases. Traffic violations add points to your driving record, and insurance companies review these points when setting your rates. Even a single speeding ticket can increase your premiums by 20-30% or more, costing you hundreds of dollars over the next few years. The severity of the violation also matters—reckless driving or multiple tickets within a short period can lead to even steeper increases. That’s why it’s worth fighting the ticket or negotiating a reduction. Our attorneys work to minimize or eliminate points on your record, helping you avoid these long-term financial consequences.

The five grounds for divorce in South Carolina are:

• Adultery
• Physical cruelty
• Abandonment
• Habitual drunkenness
• Living apart for at least one year

If you’ve met one of the grounds of divorce, you can fill out divorce papers—a stack of forms requiring lots of information about your life, finances, and other information. Those forms then need to be filed with your local family court.

And this is only to get the ball rolling.

We recommend getting a divorce lawyer involved as soon as possible to simplify the process.

You can avoid divorce court by having a mediator step in to help you and your spouse resolve disputes so you can settle more quickly.

Stay calm, find out your charges, and reach out to an experienced criminal defense lawyer immediately.

Bail is money or property deposited with the courts to ensure that when you’re released from custody, you will return on your court date. If you don’t return, you forfeit that money or property, and you’ll be sent back to jail, this time with a new charge—bail jumping or failure to appear.

At Okoye Law, LLC, we can defend you against traffic violations, felonies, misdemeanors, criminal domestic violence, and other charges.

That depends on the charges and the facts of the case. You can schedule a consultation with our attorneys to discuss our pricing.

There’s no way to know upfront how much your case is worth. But without help from a personal injury attorney, most victims don’t claim even half of what their damages are really worth.

If you were less than 51% at fault for your accident, you might still be entitled to compensation. But don’t go admitting fault to the insurance company—talk to a personal injury lawyer first.

Don’t give a statement. As friendly and sympathetic as they may seem, their job is to seriously undervalue or flat-out deny your claim. Do yourself a favor—don’t say anything and then call us.