WHAT ARE THE FINES FOR SPEEDING IN A SCHOOL ZONE UNDER VTL §1180(c)

NYS SPEEDING IN A SCHOOL ZONE UNDER VTL §1180(C)

Speeding through a school zone is one of the most aggressively prosecuted charges under the Vehicle Traffic Law.  Across New York State, prosecutors do not maintain one unified plea policy.  However, the majority of prosecutors we have encountered will either refuse any reduction to the charge or offer only a slight reduction to the charge.

Plea-bargaining in local court is left up to sound discretion of the prosecutors and it is up to the judge to accept or reject the resolution between the driver and the prosecution.

Some of the elements involved in this charge include:

That the ticket was issued on a school day at times indicated on the school zone speed limit sign.  Violations must occur between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.

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• 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

FINES, PENALTIES, JAIL & SURCHARGES

This chart will help you quickly assess your potential penalties for speeding in school zone:

1st Conviction Under VTL § 1180 (c) within Eighteen Months	Minimum Fine	Maximum Fine	Maximum Imprisonment	Points on Driving Record	Mandatory New York State Surcharge
10 or less mph over	$45.00	$150.00	0 Days	3	$88.00 or $93.00
11-30 mph over	$90.00	$300.00	15 Days	4-6	$88.00 or $93.00
31 or more mph over	$180.00	$600.00	30 Days	8-11	$88.00 or $93.00
2nd Conviction Under VTL § 1180 (c) within Eighteen Months
10 or less mph over	$45.00	$300.00	0 Days	3	$88.00 or $93.00
11-30 mph over	$90.00	$450.00	30 Days	4-6	$88.00 or $93.00
31 or more mph over	$180.00	$750.00	30 Days	8-11	$88.00 or $93.00
3rd Conviction Under VTL § 1180 (c) within Eighteen Months
10 or less mph over	$45.00	$525.00	0 Days	3	$88.00 or $93.00
11-30 mph over	$90.00	$675.00	30 Days	4-6	$88.00 or $93.00
31 or more mph over	$180.00	$975.00	30 Days	8-11	$88.00 or $93.00