Q: Questions regarding ticket-(speed in zone, failed to use designated lane)
Hello,
I travelled to Newyork for vacation and got two tickets Avoca Town(speed in zone,failed to use designated lane). I was overtaking a car using the right lane(2 lane freeway) and so the speed was also a little above the limit . It's interrelated but I got two tickets. Kindly help me with the below:
1) I have a California license which is in process for renewal and address change. Will the tickets impact the renewal process? I have not mailed the court yet.
2) The officer put my old address on the tickets. My temporary license has a new address. Now I don't want the court to respond to my old address. Will emailing or calling the court to update the new address help?
3) I was speeding at 85 in a 65 mph zone. How do I reduce the points? Can I take a defensive driving course? Or is it something the court will decide?
4) Since its an out of state ticket how will it impact my insurance and other things in California.
Thank you
A: First, 20 miles over the speed limit is more than "a little" above the limit. You list Manhatten as the place, but I do not believe there is any 65 mph zone in Manh. The place you got the ticket is important because NY handles tickets differently in different counties and towns. In some areas the state handles traffic tickets and negotiation is extremely limited. In some areas the county or town (or village) handles the ticket and they are open to negotiation. If you hire an attorney he/she will file a Notice of Appearance and all notices will go to the attorney. You can notify the court that you have a change of address as well. As for how it will affect your California license and insurance, it may. Points from NY are often carried over to other states. I do not know the rules in California on that. Your insurance might go up depending on the points you get. You should hire an attorney to handle this.
Toshinori Isoai agrees with this answer
A:
In answer to your questions:
1. The New York tickets should not impact your California license renewal at this time.
2. You should mail the ticket back to the court pleading not guilty. Put down your current address in the plea box (Section B). That is the address the court will use to notify you of a conference date.
3. This is a 4 point violation. You definitely will be able to reduce the points at a plea conference. You might even be able to reduce to a non-moving, no point violation. You can take a defensive driving course which will immediately reduce your point total by up to 4 points.
4. The New York ticket might be reported to California depending upon your past record and what you end up pleading to. If you get a reduction to a non-moving, no point violation there will be no impact upon your driving record or insurance rates
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