If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that
you were driving on Pondfield Road in Bronxville and were stopped
for a moving violation. While the
officer ran your license, it was discovered that your privilege to drive was
suspended.
If you are in this
unfortunate situation, give our lawyers a call to learn how we can help. We can
be reached at 914-723-7900
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A conviction to AUO 3rd degree is a crime. The charge can be either a
misdemeanor or a felony. A person found guilty of this charge can be fined or
even given a jail sentence.
Why is my license
suspended?
There are many circumstances that can trigger a license suspension. The most common reason that a driver
privilege to drive is involves their failure to Answer the summons.
When a driver is given a moving violation, they are required
to enter a plea of either guilty or not guilty in a timely manner. When a driver fails to do so, the court
will suspend a driver’s privilege to drive.
How can I un-suspend
my license for failure to Answer a summons?
The stating point to getting your privilege to drive
reinstated should begin with a call to the court for which the summons was
given. The court clerk will advise
you of the steps taken in their particular court. Although court procedures may vary, every court will require
a driver to pay a mandatory suspension lift fee. At the time of this blog post, the standard suspension lift
fee is $70.00 per suspension.
What are some
other reasons that my cause my privilege to drive to be suspended in
Bronxville?
This is not an exhaustive list of grounds for suspending a
license in New York. A license can
be suspended for DWI related charges; too many points within 18 months, and 3
speeding convictions within an 18 month period.
What are general
difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
In general, misdemeanors are classified as a crime that can
be punishable with up to one year in jail and felonies are classified as a
crime with more than a one year possible jail sentence.
Do I need to
appear in court if I hire an attorney?
Under most normal circumstances, a driver will need to
appear in court for a VTL 511 charge.
Because this is a criminal charge, it will be heard during the court’s
criminal calendar. It will be
mixed in with other charges such as DWI, possession of drugs, and assault.
About Our Firm:
Our legal criminal defense
attorney is Joe Villanueva. He is
a former prosecutor with more than 10 years of legal experience representing in
Bronxville, Westchester, and the surrounding venues. He is experienced in handling complex criminal cases from
inception through trial. He has
been recognized as one of the top attorneys in New York.
