At some point in your lifetime, you will get a traffic ticket. If you ignore the fines and points associated with these tickets, you may lose your license. Did you know that if you receive more than 12 points on your license in South Carolina it will be automatically suspended? If you do not surrender your license after receiving 12 or more points, you could face heavy fines and jail time.

If you have received a ticket in Horry County: including Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Carolina Forest, Murrell’s Inlet, or Pawley’s Island, we can assist you. We also handle tickets in Georgetown. We may be able to get the points reduced of eliminating from your driving record. We may also get the fines associated with your ticket reduced or eliminated.

The following violations carry two points: defective tail light, speeding not more than 10 miles over the speed limit, dangerous parking, improper backing, improperly changing lanes, improper lights, failure to dim lights, driving in the wrong lane, driving at least 10 mph too fast for conditions, driving in unsafe conditions.

The following violations carry four points: following too closely, failing to yield right-of-way, illegal passing, illegal turning, improper brakes, improper or no signal, operating on the wrong side of the road, failing to give a signal for stopping, turning or suddenly decreasing speed, speeding more than 10 mph above the limit but less than 25 mph above, ignoring any traffic device, ignoring railroad sign or signal, ignoring approaching train signal, driving within or through a safety zone, and ignoring a traffic director.

The following violations carry six points: passing a stopped school bus, reckless driving, and speeding more than 25 mph over the speed limit.

The Mace Firm also handles DUI’s, minors in possession with alcohol or other misdemeanor and felony charges. If you have received a traffic ticket, contact The Mace Firm today.