Wake County Improper Equipment

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Wake County has finally stared reducing speeding tickets to Improper Equipment.  This applies to speeding tickets only.  The criteria are as follows:
1. The driver must have a certified driving record.
2.  The case must be resolved in disposition court and must be resolved by the third setting
3.  The driver must not have more than 1 moving violation in the prior three years
4.  The driver must not have more than 3 moving violations in the prior ten years
5.  Drivers under the age of 21 must first complete a 4 hour safe driving course at an approved driving school prior to resolution of the case.
6.  Drivers charged with speeds in excess of 85 MPH or more than 20 MPH over the speed limit are not eligible.  Speeding in a work zone or school zone may not be reduced to an improper equipment.
7.  The driver cannot have previously received a reduction to improper equipment in the prior three years.
8.  The driver must pay the $50 improper equipment fee and a $25 fine.

The DA is also now willing to dismiss driving while license revoked charges if the driver is revoked for a Failure to Appear or non payment of a previous ticket (no more than 2), There is no prior Driving While License Revoked conviction, the license has been revoked, and the driver shows that they have been trying to get their license reinstated.