Caught Speeding On I-84
Many drivers fall prey to one of the many speed traps located on
I-84. While there are many courts
which adjudicate tickets issued along this highway, one of busiest courts is
Montgomery Town Court located in Orange County.
If you were issued a speeding ticket or moving violation and it is
returnable to the Montgomery Traffic Court, give us a call to schedule your
confidential consultation. We can
be reached at 800-893-9645.
We Can Help
Our law firm has helped thousands of drivers save time, money, and
points on their license. Our law
firm has over 30 years of legal experience and we been recognized as one of the
premiere traffic ticket defense law firms in the New York State. We are led by a former New York City
prosecutor with the skills and experience necessary to fight you ticket. Call us to schedule your confidential
consultation.
Tidbits About
Montgomery Town Court
Montgomery Town Court is located at 110 Bracken Rd, Montgomery, NY. Its
postal zip code is 12549.
It is a part time court with two presiding justices. While the judges are mostly known for
carrying out justice, they are the primary overseer of the court. They are responsible for the court’s
finances and accounting. Because
the judges have many responsibilities, they employ a Court Clerk. The Clerk of the Court helps the court
to carry out its day to day activities such as sending out letters, collecting
fine money, and answers questions on the telephone.
The court is part of the New York State 9th Judicial
District which also includes Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess
Counties. It is a court of
limited jurisdiction and cannot hear every court in the State. Civil cases are limited to $3,000.00 in
controversy and most criminal cases are limited to misdemeanor matters.
Traffic Court: While the court can hold court on any
date or time they prefer, the majority of traffic matters are heard during
their night court session.
What Is The
Prosecution Required to Prove On
Speeding Ticket?
There are 5 core elements
that a prosecutor must establish to prevail at a speeding ticket
trial. These elements are:
1. Identification of the
driver,
2. Operation,
3. Vehicle,
4. Jurisdiction, and
5. Speed over the limit.
The majority of speeding tickets are verified with two forms
of verification. First, an officer
will typically use a radar device to verify the speed. The majority of police officers use the
radar dual stalker. Second, the
speed will verified by visual estimation.
How Will I Know When
I Should To Go To Court?
When a driver enters a timely plea of not guilty, they will
receive a letter in the mail advising them to appear in court. If the driver changes their address, it
is their responsibility to notify the court of their address change.
What If I Can’t
Make It To Court?
Receiving an adjournment on a traffic ticket is
possible. Requests for an
adjournment must be made at least 7 days prior to the court appearance. Sending the court a request to adjourn
does not guarantee that the adjournment will be granted. It is up to the
judge’s discretion to grant the adjournment.
Are Cell Phone
Allowed In Court?
Cell phones, food, and drinks are prohibited in court.
Charges We Fight: 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
