Our Chester Town Court speeding ticket and traffic ticket lawyers lawyers save you money and fight to protect your license.
We have over 30 years of legal practice and can help you save time, money, and points on your license. We can be reached at 800-893-9845.
Each year many motorist travel along I-87 en route to visit
loved ones at college or enjoy a long weekend skiing with friends. Sometimes, these drivers are pulled
over and issued an expensive speeding ticket returnable to the Chester Town Court
(also known as Chestertown Court) in Warren County.
The majority of I-87 as it passes through Chester Town is a
65 mph zone. In light of the
bucolic scenery, it is easy for drivers to lose track of their speed and exceed
the speeding limit.
To their surprise, what started out as a leisurely drive has
now ended up in a costly and stressful speeding ticket that can result in
points on their license and massive insurance increases?
We can help you
save money. If you would
like to save money, we can help you.
Give us a call at 800-893-9645.
We have helped thousands of drivers have their tickets either dismissed
or reduced.
Court Address: The court is located at 6307 U.S. 9,
Chestertown, NY 12817. It maintains business hours on most weekdays from 8:00
am – 3:00 pm.
Court Tidbits:
Chester Town Court is located in New York’s Fourth Judicial District. It has
the power to adjudicate civil cases up to $3,000.00 in controversy. Cases with greater sums of money in
dispute must be filed in higher courts such as County Court or Supreme
Court. In additional to civil
cases, the court has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases and traffic
tickets.
Useful Court Tidbits
Can a driver under the age of 18 years enter a plea of guilty to their traffic ticket?
When a driver under the age of 18 wishes to enter a not guilty plea, they must submit their plea with the signature of a parent of guardian. Their failure to properly Answer their ticket can result in a suspension of their license and possibly a default judgment.
How many points am I facing? The number of points a driver is facing will depend on the nature of the violation. Some violations have a fixed number of points and others can vary depending on the severity of the charge. For example, a stop sign violation written under VTL 1172 (a) will always be a 3 point violation unless the New York State Legislature amends the law. On the other hand, a speeding conviction under VTL 1180 (b) can vary from 3 points to 11 points depending on the number of MPH above the speed limit the driver is convicted of.
This chart will help first time speeders quickly ascertain how many points they are facing.
Speeding
|
Points
|
01 to 10 mph over the limit
|
3
|
11 to 20 mph over the limit
|
4
|
21 to 30 mph over the limit
|
6
|
31 to 40 mph over the limit
|
8
|
More than 40 mph over the limit
|
11
|
Our attorneys fight for our clients and attempt to resolve their case with the most favorable possible outcome. Below is a list of fines associated with some of the most widely issued tickets in the state. (Fines are subject to change without notice).
| 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 |
| Assessment | Fine |
| Six points or more on record | $300 one time payment; or $100 each year for 3 years |
| Any additional points earned over six points | $25 for each point for 3 years |
| Refusing to take a breathalyzer test, conviction for alcohol related traffic offense or conviction for drug related traffic offense | $250 each year for 3 years |
We Can Help. We have over 30 years of legal experience and have helped thousands of drivers fight speeding ticket and other moving violations. We have been recognized as Top Lawyers and the State. We have excelled at getting tickets either dismissed or reduced.
- 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
- 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
