How often can I get an Improper Equipment?

In the past, individuals who received improper equipment outcomes not only would not receive insurance points nor DMV points, but the ticket would not appear on their driving record unless some other violation such as a Failure to Appear (FTA) that caused a revocation occurred in conjunction with that ticket.  However, the press in North Carolina identified a few individuals who had received numerous improper equipment outcomes despite having received many traffic violations and because the improper equipment outcomes did not go on the North Carolina driving records, their records were not reflective of their propensity to speed.  As a result, the North Carolina legislature changed the law so that while permitting improper equipment outcomes as a lesser included offense to speeding tickets, the improper equipment results now appear on one's driving record.

In this way, the District Attorney or Assistant District Attorney has a more accurate picture of the individual's driving history andif they have had prior improper equipment reductions.  North Carolina state law does not limit the number of improper equipments that a driver can obtain, such a determination is left to the discretion of the district attorneys in each county.  Some counties have strict rules limiting a driver to one improper equipment over a certain period of time.  Other counties allow you to get improper equipment reductions multiple times. 

Local attorneys know the county rules regarding who is eligible to receive Improper Equipment (and other outcomes) and by submitting an inquiry regarding your specific circumstances, an email will be forwarded to a lawyer who services the county in which you have been charged.