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My registration was up to date and my license was valid, but my insurance lapse messed with them all and gave me four tickets, why?
answered on Jul 22, 2019
When your insurance terminates (or lapses) the DMV automatically suspends/cancels your registration and plates, but not your driver's license. Reinstate your insurance (expect the rate to go up), renew your registration, get new plates, and take proof of all of that to court when you appear.... View More 
Was recently pulled over with what I thought was an expired license (I live in Brooklyn and rarely drive, idiotic and lazy I know). They brought back tickets unpaid from 16 years ago and suspended my license. Is there a statute, and if I hire a lawyer is this something they could fight and knock... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2019
Sorry, there is no statute of limitations for traffic tickets. You must clear up all your old tickets and fines in order to lift the license suspension
I have an upcoming traffic court date of January 2020, however i have recently moved to New Jersey. What should I do, don't I have to hand in my NY license within 60 days?
answered on Jul 9, 2019
You can apply for a New Jersey license even though you have a pending traffic ticket in New York.
I assume you have pleaded not guilty and have a hearing date next January. Until you either plead guilty or are found guilty after a hearing, this ticket will not show up anywhere.
Ticket was for holding an electronic device (GPS). Since the ticket said it was in the Bronx I have to go to the DMV there instead of Brooklyn. This was 2 years ago and now is my court date after all that time. Is there a possibility for dismissal?
answered on Jul 8, 2019
They are all part of the same administrative hearing system, so we do not think it will be dismissed for that reason.
License, its VTL 509-5 it's my first ticket or time getting pulled over how much would it cost for that if I plead guilty or do you think I could get it dismissed because it's a first time, I just turned 19 too.
answered on Jul 8, 2019
We need more information. Where was this charged filed? (what city/town/village?)
I am 25 years old with CA license with a clean record. Got pulled over for 91 mph in 65 mph on 7/4.
answered on Jul 7, 2019
One of the ways this hurts you is that you may not know that the max fine is $300, but there is also a mandatory $93 surcharge and $300 state fee. You probably want to fight this ticket.
Geico says if she doesn’t pay, they will report her to the NY DMV where she will get fined and have her license revoked since her insurance was cancelled before she surrendered her plates. Her insurance was cancelled 10/2018, but her plates weren’t surrendered until 6/2019. She had called... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2019
This is difficult problem to untangle. There are probably a few more pieces to the puzzle. For instance, was she insured in CA? I can't understand this from your question. Even if she pays the fine, her license would be suspended in NY for around 9 months. Then the questions becomes whether... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2019
The officer that saw the alleged traffic infraction would have to sign a supporting deposition saying so. If there was a trial, the officer who witnessed the infraction would have to testify. If the government just brought in the cop that wrote the ticket, but did not observe the violation, his... View More
Police were siting and waiting for me to leave the parking lot for hours
answered on Jun 17, 2019
You are not allowed to drive a vehicle in a public store parking lot without a license, registration and insurance.
Wondering of rights as resident. Called town and being told keep kids out of road. Not addressing the law breaking of residents. Put slow down structure at foot of driveway. What else can I do to stop a child from being killed. What are the children's rights.
answered on May 23, 2019
Petition the local city council or whatever form of government you have for placement of a speed limit sign etc. However kids should not be riding bikes on roadways unless they are fully competent, have helmets on etc. We lived on a road like that and that's one of the reasons we moved--no... View More
What could happen and what do I need to do
answered on May 9, 2019
A speeding ticket in the state of Kentucky will not suspend your driver's license in NY, as long as you comply with Kentucky. (don't ignore the ticket)
2nd ticket court date should be sometime in July/August. Do I take defensive driving course now or after 2nd ticket court date?
answered on May 8, 2019
You can take the course right after you get the ticket. The conviction date has nothing to do with it.
HE WANT TO PUT HES INSURANCE IN HIS NAME BUT HE DIDN'T KNOW
THAT HE HAVE A TICKET 21 YEARS AGO NEED HELP.
answered on May 3, 2019
If he is not able to get a NY driver's license, or insurance, we can get a copy of his driving record here:
https://dmv.ny.gov/dmv-records/get-my-own-driving-record-abstract.
This should show where the suspension is from. He can then follow up directly with the Court or agency.
answered on Apr 23, 2019
This is a zero point violation. Unless the ticket was given in consequence of an accident, go ahead and plead guilty.
I sent in not guilty plea but never heard back. I remembered the tickets recently and want to pay for them. They suspended my permit. What kind of trouble will I get in.
answered on Apr 18, 2019
You should consult with an attorney in regard to this matter for proper representation. And, do NOT drive at all until this matter is resolved.
I was leasing a yellow taxi medallion from a broker. The car title is under my name and financed by Toyota. The insurance is under the name of the medallion owner. The medallion got repossessed by the bank. My car has been sitting for over 3 weeks and the broker has not put the medallion back on... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2019
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If you are a traffic light that is a turn signal light, and there are only two circles (green and yellow), then when there is no light (both circles are black), are you allowed to wait at that intersection for the turn? Also, does that mean you are allowed to turn at your own discretion?
answered on Mar 23, 2019
We both know that the third light is supposed to be red, but its broken. According to the NY vehicle and traffic law, you don't have to stop because the red light isn't visible HOWEVER if you drive into oncoming traffic, you will crash. So wait until the green light comes back.
I got two tickets on same day and same time for No inadequate lights (3752A1) and inadequate plate lamps (3752A4) and i have fixed issue and have invoice. I have done NY state inspection and registered vechicle 2 weeks back. I have records of car service time to time. Court Date is Next month.... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2019
Please not guilty. The Court will mail a conference date letter to you. On the conference date show up with a copy of the receipts showing that your fixed the defects.
answered on Mar 18, 2019
You can plead 'not guilty' and either go to trial yourself, or hire an attorney to represent you at the trial. The likelihood of success depends on which borough of NYC it occurred in.
Feel free to reach out to us directly with any other questions.
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answered on Mar 10, 2019
VTL 1225-d(2)(a) says:
""Portable electronic device" shall mean any hand-held mobile telephone, as defined by subdivision one of section twelve hundred twenty-five-c of this article, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld device with mobile data access, laptop computer,... View More
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