Questions from drivers about VTL 1144-a(a), Move Over Law, answered by the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. For penalties, points, and defense options, read the VTL 1144-a(a), Move Over Law.
How much could I be fined for not using due care to avoid crashing into an emergency vehicle? The officer gave me a traffic ticket without a dollar amount and said I could plead guilty so they would mail me the fine. I asked what it would cost, but he would not say. If I plead not guilty, I understand I would have to go to court. I do not live in New York and may not be able to return, but I would pay it if the amount is not too high. How can I plead guilty without knowing what I will owe?
What are the fine and surcharge for VTL 1144-a(a) and VTL 1202(B)(2)? I was charged with VTL 1144-a(a) and entered a not-guilty plea. The court then gave me a VTL 1202(B) charge with a $200 fine plus a $25 surcharge. That seems very high, and I am questioning whether pleading not guilty was a mistake. If I had pleaded guilty to VTL 1144-a(a), what fine would I have faced? What fines can apply to VTL 1202(B)? Also, I was told the 1144-a(a) ticket has three points. Since my license and vehicle registration are from Massachusetts and I received the ticket while visiting New York, how could New York points affect my Massachusetts driving record?
VTL 1144aa is a two point ticket and carries a maximum fine of $243. https://capitalregiontrafficlawyer.com/blog/move-over-law-vtl-1144aa.html
Should I fight a New York Move Over Law ticket even though I am from out of state? My wife and I are staying in Plattsburgh for about a month and then expect to go back home to Florida. My vehicle has Florida registration. On December 30, 2024, I was pulled over near Schroon Lake and given a ticket for allegedly not moving over. I did not see an emergency vehicle, lights, or hear sirens, and I did not know this law applied in that situation. I normally do change lanes when I notice emergency vehicles. The ticket says I need to enter a guilty or not-guilty plea, and a not-guilty plea would result in a court date. I feel I did nothing wrong, but traveling back for court could disrupt our plans. 1. Is it worth contesting when I live in another state, and how long might it take to receive a court date? 2. What fine or other consequences could result? 3. What are the chances of beating or reducing this ticket?
1.an attorney can go to court in your place 2. max fine is $243 with two points on your license. 3. prosecutors take such charges seriously but a good traffic ticket should be able to be successful in getting the charges reduced to a no point ticket. https://capitalregiontrafficlawyer.com/blog/move-over-law-vtl-1144aa.html
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exact fine is up the judge, maximum is $243. https://capitalregiontrafficlawyer.com/blog/move-over-law-vtl-1144aa.html