Lawyer’s
Guide to Fighting a Speeding Ticket in Olive NY
Fighting
a ticket can be a daunting task.
There are many new elements that non-experienced traffic attorneys will
face. Some elements include
fighting with a judge, prosecutor, and police officers. Others can include standing up in front
of a crowd and presenting a case, presenting a legal analysis, and offering
documents into evident. Whatever
the situation, our law firm has put together this blog to help you better understand
the legal process involved in fighting a speeding ticket in Olive Town Court.
ABOUT
THE COURT
Olive
Town Court has a civil component and a criminal component. On the civil side, it has the power to
hear essentially small claims cases.
This can include things such as landlord tenant disputes, contractual
fights, and zoning issues. On the
criminal side, it mainly adjudicates misdemeanors. Usually lumped in with criminal cases are traffic
tickets. Although most traffic
tickets are not criminal cases, they are governed under the Vehicle Traffic Law
and Criminal Procedure Law.
The
court is located at PO Box 201, Bostock Road, in Shokan, NY. Their zip code is 12481. Shokan is located in Ulster
County. Ulster County is north of
New York City and south of Albany.
It is a rural community known for its beauty and outdoor activities.
PROCEDURE
There
are many state patrolled roads in and out of the jurisdiction of Olive. One of the more heavily patrolled roads
is State Route 28. This road has
varying degrees of speed but for the most part it is a 45 mph speed zone. Once you drive along this stretch of
road, you can easily see why it is easy to drive above the speed limit. Nonetheless, an innocuous speed
is still subject to being issued a hefty speeding ticket. This will not be a viable defense in
court.
ENTERING
A PLEA
Every
driver that is issued a speeding ticket has a date certain for which they need
to enter either a guilty or not guilty plea. The date is listed on the ticket. If a driver fails to timely enter a plea, their privilege to
drive can be suspended. Note,
driving with a suspended license is a criminal act for which a driver can be
arrested and have their car impounded.
Most drivers enter their plea by mail. We recommend that driver’s enter their plea via some sort of
return receipt requested.
ATTENDING
COURT
If
a driver enters a plea of not guilty, the court will send them a letter
advising them to come to court. At
this court appearance, the driver will have an opportunity to present their the
strength and weakness of their case.
Typically, the first appearance is not a trial date so coming prepared
to argue the full case may be moot.
WHAT
TO BRING TO COURT
It
is always a good policy to come to court prepared. Having the court notice in court is advisable. It will help the court ascertain the
most important information about your case quickly.
A
driver should bring their driving record to court. If the record is clean, it can be persuasive and help
mitigate the situation.
HIRING
A LAWYER
Our
law firm represents hundreds of drivers a year. We have excelled at getting tickets either dismissed or
reduced. We have saved our client
hundreds in fines and penalties and consistently reduced their exposure to
insurance increases. If you need
help fighting an Olive traffic ticket, give our lawyers a call today. 800-893-9645
