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Gray SUV style, unmarked State Trooper car, pulling over and writing tickets regularly in Norther NY. Is this legal?
answered on Sep 13, 2024
Yes. A law enforcement officer does not need to be in a marked police car to issue a ticket for a violation of the VTL.
It’s now with debt collectors
Ticket for illegal lane change and no inspection
answered on Sep 8, 2024
The answer to your question is contained in your question: your license is scheduled to be suspended for "failure to appear". So you have to comply with the Court and "appear" or whatever else the Court is requiring you to do.
What should I do if I got 2 tickets, one being “speed not reasonable and prudent” but the speed was not listed on the ticket, and the other “moved from lane unsafely”. I double yellowed a car going a little below the speed limit and just as I did, a cop was a little ahead and saw me do... View More 
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answered on Jul 8, 2024
If there is a way to plead not guilty online then I would do that and click on “request a hearing”. Many jurisdictions will simply give you an offer at that point and you can resolve the ticket for less. If not, go to the hearing and explain yourself (often times they have a court clerk to... View More
As the title suggests, the court has postponed my hearing more than 4 times. I submitted my evidence the day it happened. Are the points still valid? Did they ever take away the points from my license? If there comes a date when they don't postpone it, do I still have to go to court? How long... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2024
Are the points still valid? Points go on your record only, and only if you are convicted by plea, trial, or default.
Did they ever take away the points from my license? DMV maintains a lifetime record. However, the public record only maintains the points for four (4) years.
If... View More
My friend was wondering if traffic tickets are considered bills of attainder. And if not what the difference between a ticket and a bill of attainder actually is
answered on Jul 4, 2024
A traffic ticket defense attorney could have more insight into your question, but it remains open for three weeks. Until you are able to consult with a traffic ticket attorney, I'm not aware of a connection. Bills of attainder, which are banned by the U.S. Constitution (Art. I - "No Bill... View More
I’m 19 and I just transferred my license to NY last week and I had just got pulled for over my first time last night and got a ticket for going 69 in a 55. My previous license was in New Hampshire which doesn’t have permits. I got my license this January and I’ve only been driving for 5... View More
answered on May 3, 2024
If you are on probation, a speeding conviction, even for 1 MPH over the limit, will result in a suspension. Fight the ticket.
He let me go with the citation no arrest or anything but my oath ceremony is on Friday. Can this get me denied ??
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answered on Apr 10, 2024
Based on the information you've provided, it's unlikely that a single citation for an insurance lapse will impact your ability to take the Oath of Allegiance and complete the naturalization process, as long as you have addressed the issue and can demonstrate continuous insurance coverage.... View More
A friend of mine was given a ticket for an “illegal left turn”. After the cop took her information they mentioned she had 15 days to respond but proceeded to give her a blank paper. Is that admissible in court?
answered on Mar 14, 2024
Its not valid service. Check with the court whether anything is filed, if you can figure out where its filed.
Keep that blank paper and update your address with the NYS DMV.
So say I get pulled over on my bike for say a minor traffic violation and I am texting someone on my phone then the officer comes up to me and states that I am detained and told me to put my phone down. Is that an lawful order that I have to follow.
answered on Mar 3, 2024
I don't think you will catch a charge for resisting arrest or failure to obey a lawful order for not putting down your phone. I think you will catch a bunch of other charges as the cop gets annoyed at you being discourteous by engaging in a call while you are detained.
answered on Feb 18, 2024
A traffic ticket defense attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you are able to consult with a traffic ticket attorney, the general rule in NYS is to use turn signals when changing lanes or turning. I'm not aware of any exceptions for private property. Good luck
I got 2 tickets in Woodbury, NY, one for going 63 in a 30 zone, and another for speeding unresponsible and prudent. But I noticed a totally wrong licence plate number on both ticket as well as on the supporting deposition.
Will that help with anything?
answered on Feb 7, 2024
Where are the tickets returnable at? If the license plate is off by a digit or two, that probably will not make much of a difference if the rest of the information on the ticket is correct. The cop gave you 2 separate speeding tickets? Call an attorney for a consult.
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answered on Jan 30, 2024
If you received a ticket for driving without a license, it's important to carefully review the ticket for any instructions or court date information. In many instances, traffic citations in the United States, including those for driving without a license, require a court appearance.... View More
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answered on Jan 30, 2024
What are the tickets for? What was the incident? We need more information to give an answer to your question.
Driving 80 in a 55 on palisades in Rockland county. State cop pulled me over and stated he had me at 80 but saw me slow to 65 when I saw him and wrote the ticket for 65 in 55 zone. Ticket is charged based on Officers “direct observation” and speed verified by “pace.” Does pace mean he... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
You will lose. If the zone is 55, going 56 is speeding. The fact that he gave you a break by writing only 65 is a gift to you. Office would testify to his experience and his observation is based on that. BTW, 25 mph over is a 6 point violation. 10 mph over is 3 points.
After being stopped for a traffic violation (stop sign) a officer requested identification which was refused to be given. Officer stated that the driver can be held in custody until he was properly identified so that a traffic ticket could be issued. Eventually ID was given and the driver was... View More
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
In New York, when a police officer stops a driver for a traffic violation, the officer has the authority to request identification. This is to ensure that the driver can be properly identified for the purpose of issuing a traffic ticket. Refusing to provide identification can lead to further legal... View More
Had a bus coming towards me in a 45 zone. At this time he was about 150ft away from me, he turned his yellows on like 30ft from his stop. And when he came to his stop I was like 20ft in front of him. He then waited for me to get right up to him to flip his reds.
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answered on Jan 4, 2024
The timing for when a bus activates its yellow warning lights before stopping varies depending on local laws and regulations. Generally, these lights are meant to alert motorists that the bus is preparing to stop to either pick up or drop off passengers.
In your situation, the bus... View More
i got a ticket for driving left of pavement marking and driving with only a permit. but on both tickets the year of the car, model of car and color and the expiring date of registration. will the judge dismiss it?
answered on Dec 31, 2023
The traffic ticket defense attorneys here would be most knowledgeable on this, but your question remains open for a week, and you probably have a short window in which to respond. In general, courts will usually correct small discrepancies in a ticket about vehicle details and move forward,... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2023
This might be a difficult question to answer - that could be why it remains open. It's a little open-ended, instead of a specific issue, such as right-of-way in a traffic circle. Until you are able to consult with a traffic ticket attorney, another thing to keep in mind is the intellectual... View More
I am from Ontario.
answered on Dec 21, 2023
In many jurisdictions, one of the reasons you hire a lawyer is for the lawyer to appear in court on your behalf so that you do not have to take off from work to appear in court. Also, if you want to mitigate the impact of the charges (whch you should) then you should hire a lawyer to represent you... View More
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