LEGAL GUIDE
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| A view of Piermont Court at night. |
Having to go to court for the first time can be a daunting task. This guide should answer some basic questions and help ease your mind about the legal arena. If you have a legal matter in Piermont, give our lawyers a call to learn how we can help. We can be reached at 914-723-7900
ABOUT PIERMONT COURT
Piermont Village Court is located
at 478 Piermont Ave, 2nd Floor, Piermont, NY 10968. The court is handicapped
accessible. The court does not
have a dedicated parking lot.
There is some parking along the street and municipal parking lots with
close walking distance. The court
clerk maintains regular business hours and can be reached at (845) 359-1258. The role of the court clerk is to assist
the judges in carrying out their judicial responsibilities. This can include but not be limited to
sending out letters, collecting fine money, and communicating with law
enforcement.
The court falls within the 9th
Judicial District of New York and is located within Rockland County. The court is responsible for both
limited civil and criminal cases.
On the civil side, it can hear cases typically known as small claims
cases, landlord tenant matters, and small contractual disputes. On the criminal side, it mostly hears
misdemeanor cases such as CPSC7th and AUO 3rd.
FIGHTING A LEGAL MATTER
Our lawyers have appeared in
local courts around Piermont, South Nyack, Orangetown and Rockland County for
years. We have successfully defending
clients on misdemeanor suspended license cases falling with VTL 511.1 and
traffic matters falling under VTL 1180. If you need help, give our lawyers a
call at 914-723-7900 to learn how we can help.
TRAFFIC COURT
For the most part, traffic
tickets issued within Piermont are issued by the Piermont Police Officers. As such, the officers prosecute the
cases themselves. The bucolic
village has narrow roads and a low speed limit in many locations. It is important to strictly enforce
speed restrictions to help protect the public’s safety.
Traffic Court is held on the
2nd Floor. When a case
is resolved, the court’s preference is that fines are paid immediately. Fines can be paid by credit card and
paid online. The failure to pay a
fine will result in a driver’s privilege to drive being suspended.
CRIMINAL COURT
Criminal cases are
prosecuted by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Criminal court is usually held at night
but can be changed to accommodate special circumstances such as hearings and trials.
Defendants are expected to
appear in court for each and every court conference. When a defendant fails to appear in court, the judge has the
ability to issue a warrant for the defendant’s arrest.
Q and A
What should I do if my
license is suspended in Piermont?
A call to our office can
help determine whether or not you should retain legal counsel. The majority of drivers with a
suspended license will not need an attorney to represent them in court. The payment of a suspension lift may be
sufficient to remedy the situation.
How many points am I facing
for my speeding ticket?
| Speeding | Points |
| 01 to 10 mph over the limit | 3 |
| 11 to 20 | 4 |
| 21 to 30 | 6 |
| 31 to 40 | 8 |
| More than 40 | 11 |
Call our lawyers now at 800-893-9645 for a consultation.
How much are my fines?
| Offense | Fines |
| First-time speeding offense | $45 to $600 |
| One or more speeding tickets
(within eighteen months)
| Up to $1,575 |
| Traffic Infraction | $100-$300 |
| Disobey a Traffic Signal
(red light)
| $225-$675 |
| Misdemeanor Convictions
(no other penalty provided)
| $200-$1,225 |
| Uninspected Vehicles | $25-$200 |
| Unregistered Vehicle or Trailer | $25-$200 |
| Equipment Violations of Vehicle or Trailer | $0-$100 |
| Surcharges | $ varies based on the charge and location |
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