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| FIGHT YOUR TICKET AND SAVE MONEY |
There are thousands of miles of roadways in New York. Some roads are local and others are major
interstate highways. No matter what
road you are on, getting a ticket within the jurisdictional grounds of Greene
Village Court can ruin your day. Everyone
knows a conviction can result in hundreds of dollars in fines, wasted time and dreaded
insurance increases. In some of
the most serious cases, a driver’s privilege to drive can be suspended or worse
– a driver can be sentenced to a term of incarceration.
Typical Scenario
Washington Street is a popular roadway that runs the Village
of Greene. It maintains a 30 mph
speed limit and is patrolled by GPD.
While on this stretch of bucolic roadway, it is easy for drivers to
become distracted by the beautiful scenery and exceed the speed limit by more
than 21 mph.
A speeding conviction to 51/30 (21 mph over the speed limit)
is a 6-point violation. A
conviction to this charge could result in a fine payable to the court of almost
$400.00, an additional fine of $300.00 payable to the department of motor
vehicles, and insurance increase.
In certain situations, an insurance company may drop a driver as a
client creating further headaches and complications.
What can your
lawyers do for me?
Our Greene Village traffic ticket defense firm is lead by a
former New York City prosecutor that has prosecuted and defended hundreds of
traffic tickets in and around the courts of New York.
Having the experience as both a prosecutor and defense
attorney gives our firm a unique perspective into the analyzing the strength
and weaknesses of a case. We have
over 30 years of legal experience and have helped fight some of the most
difficult speeding ticket and traffic tickets in the State.
FAQ
Will a defensive
driving course remove the points on my license?
A defensive driving course certified by the State of New
York can remove up to 4 points on a driver’s license. The course will not seal the record; it will simply reduce
the number of points on a driver’s license. In other words, a conviction resulting in points can still
be visible on a driver’s abstract however, the points will not be held against
the driver for the purpose of losing their privilege to drive.
How many points
can a driver be assessed before their license is taken away?
There are many circumstances for which a driver can lose
their privilege to drive. One of
the most common reasons is that a driver has accumulated 11 or more points in
an 18 month period.
Does your law firm
need my driving history to defend me?
Under most circumstances, a prosecutor will take a driver’s
driving history under consideration.
A driving record with prior convictions will not be rewarded. A prior conviction will usually result
in a harsher penalty than a driver with a clean driver’s abstract.
Misc.
There are many other factors to take under consideration
when fighting a traffic ticket.
For more information, read our blog and contact our lawyers to learn how
we can help you fight your ticket.
