Rosendale Speeding Ticket Lawyer

WHAT TO DO WITH A ROSENDALE TICKET

 

FIGHT YOUR TICKET
800-893-9645

Ulster County maintains many open highways and spaces.  This lush land of farmland and bucolic country roads is home to many traffic violations including speeding tickets and cell phone tickets.  Many drivers along I-87 find themselves staring at the glaring lights of a police car in their rear view mirror.  Like most first time ticket goers, the legal arena can be filled with a questions, fear, and the feeling of helplessness.

Our Rosendale ticket lawyers can help most drivers reduce their exposure to costly fines, penalties, insurance increases, and points on their license.  Our experience can help make your venture into the traffic court a little less stressful and help save you money at the same time.

COURT LOCATION

Rosendale Justice Court
520 LeFever Falls Road, PO Box 423,
Rosendale NY 12472
Phone: 845-658-3686

ABOUT THE COURT

Rosendale Justice Court handles a myriad of cases ranging in size and scope.  Under NYS law, they can adjudicate both civil and criminal matters.  Civil cases are typically small claims cases.  They are disputes under $3,000.00 in nature.

Traffic matters fall under the umbrella of the penal law.  While many are written under the Vehicle Traffic Law statute, the criminal procedure law governs many aspects of these cases.

The number of traffic cases in Rosendale out number the number of civil and criminal cases adjudicated each year.

Many police agencies have the ability to file tickets in Rosendale. The State Police and local police hand out the majority of tickets.

BURDEN OF PROOF

Unlike traffic matters heard in the Traffic Violations Bureau of NYC and other parts of the State, tickets in Town and Village Courts must meet the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.  Many legal scholars have debated exactly what is meant by proof beyond a reasonable doubt.  However, everyone agrees that it is the highest standard of proof in the US judicial system.

TRIAL

Each motorist is entitled to a trial on his or her traffic matters.  In general, a traffic trial will occur on the driver’s first court appearance.  The first court appearance is usually designated as a pre-trial conference.

GUILTY AS CHARGED

If you are found guilty of speeding, there are many different ways in which it may affect you.  This can include but is not limited to fines payable to the court, penalties payable to the Department of Motor Vehicles, insurance increases, and incarceration.

PLEA

The majority of cases are resolved via plea bargaining.  In lieu of having a trial, it may be possible to resolve a traffic matter with a lesser included charge.  Most resolution will involve a fine and a surcharge.  The surcharge is additional monies payable at the end of case that are paid to New York State.

OTHER COMMON CHARGES

In local court, there are many tickets that  can be adjudicated.  In recent years, we have witness the following tickets to be among the most common tickets issued:

Speeding under VTL 1180 (b)

Driving with a Suspended License AUO under VTL 511

Failure to move over under VTL 1144a

Following Too Closely under VTL 1129

Unlicensed Operator of a Motor Vehicle under VTL 509

Logbook Violations under Transportation Law 212

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Our Ulster County traffic ticket lawyers have over 30 years of legal experience and have helped hundreds of drivers save money, points on their license, and the aggravation of going to court.  Give us a call today at 800-893-9645 to learn how we can help.