Questions from drivers about VTL 1120(a), Failed to Keep Right, answered by the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. For penalties, points, and defense options, read the VTL 1120(a), Failed to Keep Right.
Can I fight a ticket for not keeping right? I was driving somewhere I do not know well, and the lane markings were very hard to see.
Can I fight a New York VTL 1120(a) ticket when I do not believe I did anything wrong? During rush hour on the Saw Mill Parkway, an officer stopped me for not keeping right. The right lane had constant traffic entering and leaving, so I did not think I could safely move into it. Vehicles in the left lane were also heading toward I-684, and I was on my way home to western Massachusetts. The patrol car had been following very closely behind my Jeep, and I did not realize it was police until I was pulled over, even though the officer said the vehicle was clearly marked.
You can fight a ticket even if you do not have a defense. A lawyer can appear in court for you and work to prevent points from being added to your license.
Could I get a ticket for briefly driving on the wrong side of the road near a photo-enforced intersection? I was heading down a wide road toward an intersection with cameras. I misunderstood my navigation and started making a left turn onto the wrong street. Once I noticed, I continued on the wrong side until I reached the intersection because there was no traffic coming toward me. Then I moved across three lanes in front of cars stopped at the red light so I could get back to the correct side. I made a right turn on red, which is allowed where I live. No police officer stopped me, but I am worried the cameras may have caught it. Will I receive a ticket or points, or could this impact my insurance?
Never heard of a red-light camera giving tickets for any other violations other than red lights. Either way, it will not have points because the camera does not know who was driving.
Should I just plead guilty to two tickets for not keeping right and unsafe driving? Traffic was completely backed up on July 4 because of the fireworks. I had been sitting behind several cars near an intersection for about two hours. The vehicle at the front was not moving even though traffic ahead had started going, so I moved into the left lane and pulled alongside to see what was happening. Right then, an officer stopped me.. I received one ticket for failing to keep right and another for driving unsafely. There was no solid line, and the other car still did not move until I told the driver to go, about 15 minutes after the officer pulled me over. This is my first traffic ticket, and I have never had to go to court. My appearance is Thursday in upstate New York. What should I do?
A guilty plea, or a conviction after court, can be expensive, especially after you account for the subsequent increased insurance rates. A traffic-ticket lawyer can handle the matter for you and appear in court in your place as necessary.
I was cited last night after pulling out of a gas station in Greenwood Lake for not keeping right, VTL 1120(a). I have not gotten a traffic ticket in more than 20 years, so I am unsure what to do. I plan to plead not guilty and appear in court, but should I request a deposition, or is that unnecessary? I do not want three points or higher insurance costs and want to handle this correctly.
A lawyer can take care of the matter for you, including filing the not-guilty plea, requesting any needed paperwork, and appearing in court on your behalf.
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Yes. Enter a not-guilty plea and photograph the location. Being unfamiliar with the area is not a defense, but poorly visible road markings or signs may support your case.