Hillburn Traffic
Ticket Tidbits and Tips
Hillburn is a small municipality located in Rockland
County. It is located at the edge
of the county bordering Orange County.
It receives a large number of moving violations from drivers traveling
along the local municipal roads as well as the I-87 thoroughfare. The majority of tickets issued along
I-87 are speeding tickets written under VTL 1180.
If you have a speeding ticket and would like to save money,
give our Hillburn traffic ticket law firm a call today to learn how we can help
you. We can be reached at
800-893-9645.
Tidbits & Tips
Arriving at Hillburn
Court: Traffic Court is
usually held on Thursday nights at 6:30 pm. The court does not have a large parking lot to accommodate
all attendees. It is advisable to arrive half an hour early to find parking on
the street. In my experience, it
can never hurt to arrive early. It
can only hurt to come late.
Court security: A court officer secures the court. Drivers attending court will be advised
to turn off all electronic devices including but not limited to cell phones. Cell phone use is permitted outside of
the courthouse.
Checking in:
Upon entering the court, a court officer will collect your court notice and use
it as a means of checking you in.
As such, it is important to bring all court correspondence to court. If you fail to bring your court notice,
it may cause a delay in calling your case.
Waiting: A large part of going to court is a
waiting game. There is a wait to
see a prosecutor; a wait to see the Judge; a wait to pay a fine. It is important to be patient and be
prepared to sit for an extended period of time.
The courtroom is located to the immediate right of the
entrance. Once you are granted
entrance into the court, you will be instructed to have a seat and wait to see
the prosecutor.
The Prosecutor: The Prosecutor is a municipal
employee. It is their job to prove
their case beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. In lieu of trial, the Prosecutor can enter into a plea
bargain and tender a reduction to the charge.
The Judge: The Judge has many responsibilities in
court. In short, the Judge has the
power to accept or rejected negotiated pleas with the prosecutor. If the Judge accepts a plea to a lower
offense, a fine is usually imposed.
Organization is
key: As any lawyer will
tell you, it is important to come to court prepared. If you are planning to present evidence or documents to the
prosecutor, it is important to present it in a succicent and organized manner. You will be given a very limited amount
of time to present your case to the prosecutor and the court. There is a good chance that you will
only have 1-2 minutes to present a cogent argument.
Prosecutors and judges vary from court to court. Each prosecutor will take numerous
factors into consideration when plea bargaining. Almost every prosecutor will take a driver’s prior history
into consideration during the plea bargaining stage. As such, if a driver has a clean driving record, it would be
helpful to bring a copy to court and show it to the prosecutor as a mitigating
factor in the case.
Addressing the
court: A Judge should always be addressed as “Your Honor.” I am always surprised when I hear
pro-se litigants address a Judge with anything other than a term of respect.
Our Law Firm Can Help
Join the thousands of drivers that have saved time, money and points on their license with our traffic ticket defense firm. Call our former prosecutor at 800-893-9645 and ask for a confidential consultation today.
Here is a list of some common charges were have helped our client’s fight.
- Speeding under VTL § 1180 (b)
- Speeding under VTL § 1180 (d)
- Cell Phone under VTL § 1225
- Child Seatbelt under VTL § 1229
- Failure to Move Over under VTL § 1144-A
- Failure to Signal under VTL § 1163
- Following Too Closely under VTL § 1129
- Operating Without Insurance under VTL § 319
- Operating with a suspended registration under VTL § 512 (Misdemeanor)
- Red Light under VTL § 1111
- Stop Sign Violation under VTL § 1172
- Suspended License Operation under VTL § 511.1 (Misdemeanor)
- Unsafe Lane Change under VTL § 1128
