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I got a speeding ticket going 36 on a 25 from a speeding camera in NYC, and I'm from Missouri. If I pay this ticket will I get points on my license, making my insurance rate go up?
answered on Jun 11, 2020
You will not get points, and your insurance should not increase. Reason, the camera shows the vehicle speeding, but not who was driving the vehicle. It is error to assume the owner/registrant is the driver
Shouldn’t the inspection be waived since it’s quarantine? Will registering the vehicle before showing up to court resolve this? What should I do?
answered on May 27, 2020
Great question. The NYS DMV has announced that registrations will not expire during the lock down, but this does not mean that NYS permits driving a vehicle that was never registered.
The process in court depends heavily on which court the tickets are filed in.
(State-NYVTL 375 (2)(a)(3) (Civil?
answered on May 21, 2020
Assuming you are writing the citation correctly "VTL 375-2(a)3" this is an equipment violation, for no/insufficient tail lamp. As long as you pay the ticket, the ticket will not affect your driving record.
I was the passenger in a car where the driver license was suspended. I was instructed to get in the driver seat because my license was valid. I also received a ticket for oper/permit/lic reg art 7, which is also a misdemeanor. What does that ticket even mean? And would it be dismissed because my... View More 
answered on May 8, 2020
The ticket you received was for allowing a suspended driver to operate a vehicle for which you, apparently, had custody and control.
But there is not a white line ir a cross line for people to cross ?
answered on May 6, 2020
A stop sign can have a white line it interacts with, but a stop sign does not need a white line to be valid. Take a look at the statute:
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2015/vat/title-7/article-29/1172
1172. Stop signs and yield signs. (a) Except when directed to... View More
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answered on May 4, 2020
This is an 11 point speeding ticket, which means your driver's license can be suspended for this ticket alone. An attorney can likely get get some of the points reduced, so your license does not get suspended.
I got a ticket 2 years ago in the bronx for texting and driving which is 5 points. Than a ticket 2 months later which I didnt plead guilty to for going 21 over the speed limit which is 5 points. My court date is in mid july if I get convicted would it automatically suspend my license. After this... View More
answered on May 3, 2020
Speeding 21 over the limit is 6 points, not 5. Based on your representation that both of these tickets happened 2 years ago, we are guessing that both tickets were issued in the 5 boroughs of NYC. In that case, the TVB judge will have discretion to suspend your license, or not to suspend your... View More
perfect and an emergency vehicle was approaching in my rearview mirror. Can I challenge the Red light camera ticket, although the emergency vehicle was about 250 feet behind me?
answered on Apr 23, 2020
Can you challenge the ticket? Certainly. Are you saying that you yielded to the emergency vehicle? Was this ticket issued by a police officer, or a camera? Police issued red light tickets are worth 3 points.
Is intent a required element for an improper right turn violation (improper approach such as turn from middle lane? The law in NY (and other states) begins with "The
driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as
follows:
Does the police... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2020
You are quoting VTL 1160. Turn signals are required by VTL 1163, which does not include intent as an element.
I forgot about a speeding ticket which resulted in the suspension of my license. My record status is: Suspended.even though the letter I received from the Traffic Violations Division states that "Convictions are removed from your driving record". I don't know what to do because the... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2020
Hard to read the paper you have in your hand without seeing it. Most attorneys will read that letter for you for free, as part of your initial consultation. Send it over to someone by fax or email.
I got a ticket for driving 82 in a 65 with a permit but the officer did not gave me a ticket for that what do u think is the result of that
answered on Apr 12, 2020
In NY, 84/65 is 4 points. Outside of NYS the max fine for a first offense is around $400. If you ignore the ticket your driver's license will be suspended, and the next time you drive you can be arrested.
answered on Apr 2, 2020
The NY Governor has temporarily suspended all due dates. Please pay the fine once the court re-opens.
Why don't NYC traffic tickets contain a sworn statement by the ticketing officer that he personally served the ticket? According to Section 150.40(2) of the CPL (NYS) "An appearance ticket, other than one issued for a traffic infraction relating to parking, must be served... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2020
The CPL doesn't apply to traffic tickets issued in NYC to the Traffic Violations Bureau. The case proceeds as a administrative proceeding.
I recently was charged with red light violation in NY, Nassau County. I already paid the charge. However, I review my own dash cam and I found conflicting information. I was turning left with a turn signal on green while the straight signal is red. What can I do from here?
This is photo... View More
I received a citation in NC...90 in a 70 and I live in NY. I can not pay online because 20mph over is a must appear. Is there anything I can do to not travel to NC and pay the fine?
answered on Mar 14, 2020
Try re-posting this question under NC, where a NC attorney will see it. Only NY attorneys will see the question posted here.
The violations are all non-moving. We had a lemon vehicle and were unable to afford to fix it (the one he paid off). He went to the courthouse and recieved a new court date for all tickets. Does he risk jail time? We moved at the time of the violations and did not recieve anything in the mail. The... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2020
Depends on if he was charged with no registration/inspection, or a fictitious document. Please bring those documents into a lawyer for a free consultation.
I checked the DMV website multiple times, but it still has not shown up. Should i just continue checking every day?
answered on Feb 16, 2020
Give them your email address and check back every 30 days. You have 30 days from when its entered online to file a plea.
. I recently got a summons and I lost it and I can't figure out when/where is my court date because I can't find my summons number. I was wondering if you guys can please help me find when is my court date and at what time. The summons was for a suspended license and registration (I think)
how should I plead and what would happen if I dont plead guilty
answered on Feb 9, 2020
Disobeying a sign is 2 points, which is less than any speeding ticket (3-11). You can still plea not guilty to either:
1. proceed to trial in court, or
2. get a plea deal for a ticket with no points, if available.
It is unlikely (but possible) that the officer will issue a... View More
Can I get a lawyer to fight this ticket or is there some law that allows this.
answered on Feb 6, 2020
Hello again. Yes you can hire a lawyer to fight it, and yes there is a law against filing a ticket outside the jurisdiction where the incident occurred.
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