Thursday, June 19, 2014

COEYMANS TRAFFIC TICKET LAWYER OFFCIAL GUIDE

Fight Your Coeymans Speeding Ticket and Save
 
CALL OUR TRAFFIC TICKET LAWYERS TODAY
800-893-9645
If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that you received a speeding ticket and it is pending in Coeymans Town Court. 

Simply pleading guilty to a speeding ticket can be costly.  For a first time offender, the fine can start at $300.00 and go even higher depending on the nature of the conviction.  To make matters worse, there are additional fees involved.  A driver can be subject to a Driver’s Responsibility Assessment and massive insurance increases.

SPEEDING POINT CHART

SpeedingPoints
01 to 10 mph over the limit3
11 to 204
21 to 306
31 to 408
More than 4011

WE CAN HELP

Our Coeymans speeding ticket lawyers have helped thousands of drivers fight their speeding ticket in New York State.  We have helped drivers limit their exposure to fines, points, and related penalties.

COURT TIDBITS

Coeymans Town Court is located in Ravena New York.  From time to time, it is confused for Ravena Village Court.  If you are sending correspondence to the court, it is important that you send it to the proper location. 

Failure to timely respond to a court can be fatal to your case.  In some circumstances, a court can suspend a driver’s license for a motorist’s failure to Answer their ticket.

Coeymans Town Court Location & Telephone Number:

18 Russell Avenue
Ravena, NY 12143
518-756-8480

This court is a court of local jurisdiction and has the power to adjudicate both civil and criminal matters including traffic tickets.  It is a part time court but maintains a full time court staff.  The majority of civil cases involve a dollar amount less than $3,000.00 in controversy.  A typical civil court calendar may include landlord tenant matters, zoning code violations, and breach of contract.  A typical criminal court calendar may include DWI, Assault, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.  The majority of cases heard in Coeymans are traffic tickets.  These cases usually include speeding and cell phone violations.


PITFALLS

One of the main highways running through Albany County and Coeymans is Interstate 87.  I-87 is a north and southbound highway that connects New York City to Upstate New York.  This highway is routinely patrolled by the New York State Police and they maintain a vigilant eye for excessive speeds and other violations under the Vehicle Traffic Law.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Our traffic ticket defense practice is led by Joseph P. Villanueva.  He is a former New York City prosecutor who has extensive experience fight speeding tickets, cell phone tickets, and other moving violations.  As a firm, we have over 30 years of legal experience and we have helped thousands of drivers all the way from Montauk to the Rochester.  Let our experience work for you and fight your traffic ticket.

Note, one of the biggest advantages in hiring our law firm for a moving violation is that our drivers do not have to go court.  Our client will execute a written authorization (similar to a power of attorney) allowing us to appear in their stead.

If you have a speeding ticket or moving violation in Coeymans, give our lawyers a call to learn how we can help.  We can be reached at 800-893-9645.



Points For Other Major Traffic ViolationsPoints
Reckless Driving
(misdemeanor, 6 month suspension)
5
Leaving the scene of an accident
(personal injury, misdemeanor, 6 months in jail, revocation of license, $600.00 fine)
5
Passing a school bus5
Following too closely
(tailgating)
4
Inadequate breaks4
Improper passing
(unsafe lane change, left of center or wrong
direction)
3
Disobeying a Traffic Signal
(red light, stop sign, yield sign)
3
Right of way, failure to yield3
Railroad crossing violation3
Leaving the scene of an accident
(property damage/domestic animal)
3
Child Safety Restraint
(under 16 years old in front seat, under 10 years old in rear seats, under 4 years old in child seat)
3
Inadequate breaks
(employers' commercial vehicle)
2
All other moving violations2