FIGHT YOUR VOLNEY
TICKET AND SAVE
So you are taking a trip with your family through Oswego
County when suddenly you hear the sound of blazing sirens. Clearly there is no mistake that this
is the sound of a police officer’s car attempting to pull you over. As you ease off the gas pedal and look
down, you can see that you are driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. You mind starts to race and your heart
starts to pump. You ask yourself,
“how much is this going to cost me in fines penalties, and insurance
increases.”
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Speeding
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Points
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01 to 10 mph over the limit
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3
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11 to 20
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4
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21 to 30
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6
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31 to 40
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8
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More than 40
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11
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Offense
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Fines
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First-time speeding offense
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$45 to $600
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One or more speeding tickets
(within eighteen months)
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Up to $1,575
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Traffic Infraction
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$100-$300
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Disobey a Traffic Signal
(red light)
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$225-$675
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Misdemeanor Convictions
(no other penalty provided)
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$200-$1,225
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Uninspected Vehicles
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$25-$200
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Unregistered Vehicle or Trailer
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$25-$200
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Equipment Violations of Vehicle or Trailer
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$0-$100
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Surcharges
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$ varies based on the charge and location
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ABOUT THE COURT
Volney Town Court is 1445 County Route 6, Fulton, NY 13069. It is a court of limited
jurisdiction. It can only
adjudicate a limited number of civil and criminal matters. Most civil matters are disputes with
less than $3,000.00 in controversy.
These can include small claims cases, landlord tenant disputes, and
fights over contracts. Most
criminal cases heard in this court are misdemeanors. Some very common misdemeanors are DWI, simple assault, and
petit larceny. This court can adjudicate all matters written under the Vehicle Traffic Law with the exception of felony matters. A typical traffic court calendar will include speeding violations, cell phone violations, and lane change violations.
ENTERING A PLEA
If you received a ticket, you are required to enter a timely plea. Your plea can be either guilty or not
guilty. Your failure to answer the
ticket will result in your privilege to drive being suspended.
There are instructions listed on the ticket as to the court address and
when your plea is needed.
GOING TO COURT
Upon entering a timely plea, the court will send you a court notice in
the mail. If you do not receive a
notice, you should call the court and ascertain whether or not a date has been
scheduled.
When you court date arrives, it is important to dress in a respectful
manner. For example, most courts
will require litigants to remove litigants in their hats while in court.
If you are talking to the judge, the judge should be addressed as “you
honor.”
PROSECUTOR
The majority of traffic tickets in Volney are prosecuted by
the District Attorney’s Office.
Most drivers are given an opportunity to meet with the prosecutor to
discuss their case prior to meeting with the judge. This is called plea-bargaining.
If a plea bargain cannot be reached, your case will be
adjourned for trial. A trial can
be a complicated process. At a
trial, the prosecution bears the burden of proof and must prove every element
of the offense. In a traffic
matter, the primary witness for the prosecution will be the police officer that
wrote the ticket. The defense is
not required to present evidence.
The defense will have an opportunity to confront the prosecution witnesses.
FINES
When a traffic ticket with resolved with a disposition other
than a dismissal, the judge will have the opportunity to issue a fine. The fine will vary according to the
offense. When a fine is imposed,
it is the court’s preference that the fine by paid at the same time.
