Elmont, NY asked in Traffic Tickets for New York

Q: NYS Emergency Room Technician received a Red Light Violation in Nassau county for a Right Turn. Although My turn was not

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?

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Zev Goldstein
Zev Goldstein
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  • Traffic Tickets Lawyer
  • New City, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: 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.

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Michael Arbeit
Michael Arbeit
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  • Traffic Tickets Lawyer
  • Freeport, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: Were you pulled over OR was this a camera ticket? Contact an attorney for some advice.

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