Get answers to common questions about traffic tickets in New York State
Please see this link, which lists New York traffic violations and the points associated with each violation.
License suspension depends on several factors including the type of violation, your current point total, and your driving history. To properly assess your situation, you should contact an experienced traffic ticket attorney.
It depends. For simple traffic violations, it is highly unlikely that you will go to jail. For high speeds or criminal charges, there is greater concern.
The "48 Hours" is mostly meaningless. The real deadline is the date on the left side of the ticket, which is usually approximately 30 days from the date the ticket was issued.
This is technically impossible. The judge does not have the discretion to add or remove points. A judge can modify the violation to a lower-level violation but cannot do as much if you plead guilty. The only way to get points off is to plead Not Guilty.
The only way to avoid points is by pleading Not Guilty, and then getting the ticket dismissed or reduced to a violation that does not have points.
Even if the speed is verified by Radar or Laser, it does not mean you are guilty. There are many ways of challenging a speeding ticket. The vast majority of our clients were in fact speeding, but we are typically able to get the charges reduced regardless.
If you are charged with a simple traffic violation, your attorney can go to court in your place. There are some exceptions for 100+ speeding tickets or criminal charges where you may have to appear in court.
Besides being able to go to court in your place, an experienced traffic ticket attorney is in the best position to obtain the most optimal disposition. This is because they are more familiar with legal nuances, available programs, procedural steps, and technical requirements. This knowledge is utilized to obtain a dismissal, or Not Guilty finding, or can be used as leverage to obtain an advantageous plea deal.
At the Benjamin Goldman Law Office, the legal fee is a one-time flat fee. The fee mostly depends on the type of violation. You can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office for a free consultation or just request that we quote our legal fee.
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