Saturday, July 26, 2014

Nassau County Traffic Ticket Lawyer's Guide

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Everyone knows that receiving a speeding ticket that is returnable to the the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency (NCTPVA) can be an expensive endeavor.  A conviction to a speeding ticket can result in hundreds of dollars in fines, hundreds more in DMV penalties, and much, much more in insurance increases.  This is not to mention the time wasted in court and points against a persons driver’s license.

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About The Court

The TVPA is located at 16 Cooper Street, Hempstead, NY 11550-4063.  It is responsible for adjudicating traffic tickets.  For general questions, the court can be reached at 516-572-2700.

  •       Court is held Monday through Friday
  •       Doors Open and Payments Accepted 8:30am – 4:00pm
  •       Court in Session 9:00am – 11:30am. No admittance after 11:15am
  •       Court in Session 2:00pm – 4:00pm. No admittance after 3:30pm
  •       Evening hours will be the second Wednesday of each month



Mission Statement

The Agency's primary mission is to “maintain and enhance both pedestrian and vehicular safety through education and timely adjudication of parking and traffic violations.”

Pleading Not Guilty

It is important that you read your ticket thoroughly and follow the instructions as exactly as they are written.  Failure to follow the instructions can result in your license being suspended and a default being held against you.


Mandatory Court Appearances

Some tickets in the TVPA have a mandatory court appearance requirement.  These tickets include but are not limited to:

Committing a second or subsequent charge for the same offense within an eighteen-month period;
Any Speeding Offense;
Passing a stopped school bus;
Driving under or around railroad crossing gates;
Unlawfully issuing an inspection certification;
Operating an unregistered motor vehicle repair shop;
Failure to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle;
Failure of an emergency vehicle operator to use reasonable care;
Leaving scene of incident
10. Utilizing plates not issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or improper plates or indistinctive plates.


Speeding Ticket Points

A conviction to a speeding ticket and result in as little as three points against a driver’s license and as much as eleven.  A driver’s speed will dictate the number of points that are assessed against a driver’s license.

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



Fines In General

Fines can vary depending on the nature of the offense.  Fines are imposed by the judge. 
  
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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