Fight Your Southeast Ticket and Save Money
If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that
you have received an expensive speeding ticket returnable to the Town of
Southeast Traffic Court. You are probably concerned how many points you are facing and how much will it cost.
Let’s take them one at a time . . .
How Many Points Am
I Facing?
A speeding ticket can result in as little as three points
and as much as eleven points. The
number of points you are facing will depend on the rate of speed the officer
put down on your ticket. This
chart may help you quickly determine how many points you are facing.
Speeding
|
Points
|
01 to 10 mph over the limit
|
3
|
11 to 20
|
4
|
21 to 30
|
6
|
31 to 40
|
8
|
More than 40
|
11
|
How Much Will This
Ticket Cost Me?
The cost for a speeding ticket conviction can be several
hundred dollars. Some contributing
factors will depend on the rate of speed, whether or not this is a repeat
conviction, and whether or not the ticket was issued in a work zone.
Ultimately, the presiding judge sets the fine. The judge has the power to consider the
specific facts surrounding the issuance of the ticket, the recommendation of
the prosecutor, and a driver’s driving history.
How Many Points
Can I Get Until I Am Suspended?
There are many reasons why a driver may have their privilege
to drive suspended. With respect
to a speeding ticket, a driver can have up to ten points assessed against their
license. Upon receiving their
eleventh point, their privilege will be suspended.
There is a long list of other reasons triggering a license suspension/revocation.
This can include but not be limited to a DWI conviction, 3 speeding
convictions, and failure to Answer a ticket.
What to Expect In Southeast
Traffic Court
The Town of Southeast maintains a busy traffic court
calendar. If you received a notice
to appear in court, you must appear in court on the date and time
specified. Failure to do so, could
result in your license being suspended.
The Southeast Court has a large parking out side of the
building however, available parking tends to fill up quickly and it is
recommended that all litigants show up early.
Upon entering the court, all court attendees will be asked
to walk through a metal detector.
All bags will be searched.
Anyone attempting to bring in food or drinks will be asked to discard
them prior to entering the building.
Once you are granted access to the court, the courtroom is
located to the immediate right.
Bathrooms are located to the left.
The court officers will give you a number based upon the time of your arrival. The number will give you the
opportunity to meet with the prosecutor and discuss the merits of your case.
If a mutually beneficial resolution can be reached, you will
be asked to put your plea on the record in front of the judge. Typically, a fines is assessed at the
end of a plea bargained case. The
fine can be paid outside of the courtroom at the window closest to the court
officers.
Going to court can be an intimidating process. If you need legal
assistance, call one of our award winning ticket lawyers today at 914-723-7900.
