Quick, free, and no obligation. If you received a New York speeding ticket, you are now facing points, fines and surcharges, potential DMV penalties, and also increased auto insurance.
Every New York speeding ticket carries a court fine, mandatory New York State surcharge and points on your driving record. If you are a repeat offender, the range of fines is significantly higher. Driver Responsibility Assessment Fee DRA : If you receive 6 or more points as a result of violations that occurred within an 18 month period you will be subject to an additional fine known as the Driver Responsibility Assessment fee DRA. This penalty is paid to DMV and is separate and in addition to the court fines associated with your ticket.
Any points accumulated for violations that occur within a given month period count towards suspension. If you have a CDL license or a Junior license , the penalties can be even more severe. In the TVB the points are the same but the fine varies depending upon the nature of the violation. Simply put, auto insurance is all about risk.
You pay an auto insurance premium so that if you get into an auto accident your insurance provider will pay for the damage. The more traffic violations you have on your record, the greater the risk and the higher the premium. If you accumulate enough traffic tickets, your insurance company could even cancel your policy. In most cases, it is NOT a good idea to plead guilty to the charge. Police officers and prosecutors want you to plead guilty to speeding charges because it makes their job easy.
Pleading guilty means you give up your rights to a trial and you automatically have to pay fines, incur points on your license and pay higher auto insurance premiums.
Instead of facing these consequences you can choose to plead not guilty and fight your ticket! In many cases, an attorney can either get you a dismissal all charges are dropped and without fines or penalties or a reduction in fines and points. Here are some reasons why you should fight your speeding ticket:.
Out of state drivers are subject to the same fines and surcharges as a NY driver. Speeding can be very costly between fines, assessments and insurance increases. Free Initial Consultation!
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What are the pros and cons of paying the ticket vs. If you choose to pay the ticket, typically you will;pay the fines, in some cases pay the DRA Driver Responsibility Assessment , incur points on your driving record, and under certain circumstances you will face a suspension.
You have the option of completing the driver safety course to reduce points and have your insurance premiums lowered. If you choose to fight the ticket, you will;need to contest the ticket at a conference or hearing or hire a lawyer to represent you. In most courts, you retain the ability to plea bargain to a lesser penalty. The number of points on a driving record has a direct impact on insurance rates. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation with a Westchester County traffic ticket lawyer.
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