Pembroke is a town in Western
New York that receives a high volume of traffic tickets due to his
jurisdictional proximity to I-90. If you were unfortunate
A contributing factor to the
high volume of tickets issued in this town is that State Route 5, 33 and 7 are
also major thoroughfares that fall within the court’s jurisdiction.
There are many different police
agencies with the power to issue tickets in Pembroke including the local
police, Sheriff’s Department, Park Police, and the New York State Police.
Cost of a Ticket
A conviction to a traffic ticket
may cost you more than you think. For example, a conviction to driving 86/65
mph zone will result in a maximum fine close to $400.00 payable to the court, a
fine of $300.00 payable to DMV, and 6 points on your license. To boot, a driver could be facing
significant insurance increases and the threat of incarceration. So before you plead guilty, give us a
call to learn how we can help you fight this ticket.
About the Court
Pembroke is designated a court
of local jurisdiction. This is a
fancy way of saying it is a lower level court with limited power to adjudicate
cases. The court is located at 116
East Main Street in Corfu, New York.
The judges have the power to preside over small claims cases, landlord
tenant cases, and criminal cases.
A large majority of the cases heard in this court are traffic
matters. Traffic tickets include
speeding under VTL 1180, cell phone use under VTL 1225, and no passing
violations under VTL 1126.
Despite the high volume of
tickets, the court is run very efficiently and has a very professional court
staff.
Speeding Ticket Points
A driver that is convicted of a speeding
ticket in New York is facing 3 – 11 point violation. There is no such thing as a 1-point violation in New
York. A conviction that results in
points starts at a minimum o f 2 points.
Fines
If you are represented by this
firm, under conditions, you will not be required to appear in court provided
you sign an affidavit authorizing our attorneys to appear on your behalf.
Upon resolution of your matter,
judges prefer that a fine be paid before the close of business. As a
professional courtesy, most courts will afford our clients a two-week grace
period to pay their fine.
Failure to pay a fine could
result in many adverse consequences.
The most common penalty is suspended a driver’s privilege to drive. If a driving is stopped for driving
with a suspended license, the police officer has the authority to place the
driver under arrest and charge the drive with a crime.
About Our Firm
Our lawyers have represented
thousands of drivers throughout New York State. We have represented drivers in Genesee County down to Long Island. If you have a ticket, give a call and
ask for your confidential consultation today. 800-893-9645.
