VTL § 1160(b), Improper Left Turn (Two-Way Street) — Community Discussion

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Questions from drivers about VTL § 1160(b), Improper Left Turn (Two-Way Street), answered by the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. For penalties, points, and defense options, read the VTL § 1160(b), Improper Left Turn (Two-Way Street).

I got two tickets after trying to get onto the Brooklyn Bridge from a short merge lane. Traffic would not make room for me, and I ended up making a double left turn even though I did not want to. The officer gave me one ticket for an improper left turn on a two-way roadway and another for not following pavement markings. Can I be ticketed twice over the same turn?Anonymous · November 24, 2024 · 1 reply

Anonymous

I got two tickets after trying to get onto the Brooklyn Bridge from a short merge lane. Traffic would not make room for me, and I ended up making a double left turn even though I did not want to. The officer gave me one ticket for an improper left turn on a two-way roadway and another for not following pavement markings. Can I be ticketed twice over the same turn?

November 24, 2024

Benjamin Goldman Law Office

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Sounds like it is redundant and should be fought. Your case will be adjudicated in the Traffic Violations Bureau. An attorney can go to court in your place and try beat the charges. https://www.suspendedlicensenyc.com/blog/new-york-city-traffic-violations-bureau.html

November 24, 2024

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