Orleans Town Court Orders Ticket Dismissed for Insufficiecy of Supporting Deposition

Andrii is a trucker from New Brunswick, Canada. In May of 2025, Andrii was crossing into the United States via the Thousand Islands Bridge. He was pulled over by a Trooper of New York State Police and issued a traffic ticket for VTL §1110(a) “Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device. It appears from the Supporting Deposition that the basis of the traffic stop was that our client allegedly did not maintain 500 feet distance between his own truck and the truck in front of him. The Trooper did not issue a ticket for Following Too Closely and instead issued a ticket for 1110(a). Following Too Closely is a more serious ticket and has more points. This reduction is known as a “roadside reduction” and something officers do frequently.

The attorneys at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office obtained a dismissal The Town of Orleans Justice Court in Jefferson County dismissed a charge under VTL §1110(a) (Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device) for one of our clients at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. The dismissal came after the defense moved to challenge the sufficiency of the supporting deposition. The court found that the alleged traffic control device was never identified — a required element of the offense. As a result, the court granted the motion and dismissed the case in its entirety.

What Happened in Court

The attorneys from the Benjamin Goldman Law Office initially tried to resolve the case via plea bargain. We asked the prosecutor to reduce the traffic ticket to something like a parking ticket, which will not appear on our client’s driving record and does not have any “points.” This was rejected by the prosecutor. At this time the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office is under the impression that federal rules about “masking” prohibit them from providing plea offers to motorists that have a Commercial Driver License.

When we were faced with no plea offer, our team drafted a motion to dismiss. The motion we filed argued that the ticket should be dismissed on four different grounds. Ultimately the judge agreed and dismissed the ticket. Judge Morse found that the Supporting Deposition was facially insufficient because it failed to specify which traffic control device was allegedly disobeyed—a required element of the charge under VTL §1110(a). Without that information, the accusation could not stand. The judge granted the motion, and the case was dismissed in its entirety.

Key Facts (At a Glance)

• Court: Town of Orleans Justice Court, Jefferson County, NY
• Judge: Hon. David M. Morse
• Charge: VTL §1110(a) – Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device
• Defense Motions: One motion with four grounds for dismissal, including dismissal for facial insufficiency
• Key Argument: The supporting deposition did not identify the specific traffic control device allegedly disobeyed
• Ruling Date: October 23, 2025
• Outcome: Motion granted; case dismissed in its entirety

Lesson of the Day

There are many traffic ticket law firms. Many of them are just looking for a quick buck. They don’t want to do any work. They merely want to show up to court and take any plea offer. But you as the defendant can do the same exact thing. Many cases will hinge on whether the attorney will fight for you and whether your attorney will do a good job. The team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office will advocate zealously on your behalf, as attested by this case and as attested by the hundreds of five-star reviews we have received over the years.

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