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What can I do to be able to get a drivers license? Thank you
answered on Jul 27, 2020
The DMV will not give you a license if you have a single unpaid ticket. Pay attention to 2019 Bill Text NY A.B. 7463 which may eliminate this law.
answered on Jul 26, 2020
Yes they are, and the lowered speed limits are still in effect in most places.
It was the week before covid hit new york. After i mailed it i never heard back, I have severe anxiety and am scared to call the courthouse only for them to tell me i might have a a warrant out for my arrest. After covid hit i lost my job and I had a lot of personal problems that caused me to have... View More 
answered on Jul 24, 2020
If you are afraid to call the court yourself, you may need a lawyer. Realistically, very little has happened in the courts during covid.
Driver pulled out in front of me over 2 sets of double yellow lines without looking. He attempted to make a left turn resulting in me tboning him. The insurance company only accepted 50% liability.
answered on Jul 11, 2020
As a general rule, it is not permissible under ordinary circumstances. An attorney might be able to assess liability more meaningfully after reviewing police report, any witness statements, insured's version of events told to the carrier, and carrier's basis in making their determination.... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2020
I do not believe it will affect your GA drivers license, but you should check with the GA DMV to be certain. You should consider retaining a NY attorney to represent in this matter. You would not have to appear.
I was insured, but forgot my ID card. Can I get the 0319 01u dismissed?
Can I face jail time?
I forgot to answer the summons but rectified before my license was suspended.
answered on Jun 17, 2020
If you get a coverage letter from the insurance company indicating that on the date in question, the vehicle’s insurance policy was in full force and effect, the ticket will be dismissed. The courts will not accept and insurance card or a letter from a broker. It needs to come from your insurance... View More
I wrote the traffic department explaining the reason for my speed but they didn't throw out the tickets. Can I sue for the unnecessary stress it brought me?
answered on Jun 15, 2020
You can't sue for the stress. There is no legal theory on which to base such a cause of action. If you believe it won't adversely impact your job, you could politely ask if reimbursement from the hospital is possible. The answer is likely to be no at most workplaces, but these are unusual... View More
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
answered on Jun 5, 2020
Unfortunately, you cannot negotiate fines and penalties in New York City. You must clear up the outstanding tickets in order to get your license back.
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 2, 2020
Take an online defensive driving course. It may help you depending on the exact date of the previous violations.
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 received an unregistered summons in New York City from a New York State cop...This was actually written on a car I was loaned from a dealer.. A plate reader picked it up Cop told me the dealer's registration was expired upon review it was expired. I plead not guilty and that was a year ago... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2020
Was that the only ticket that you received? If so, get a letter from the dealer that it was their vehicle and proof that the car was re-registered. You can have an attorney to represent you and you would not even have to appear.
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
This depends on many factors. What county? Is this a first offense? You need to talk to a local attorney who handles traffic matters.
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