Don’t Plead Guilty Before You Know Your Rights in Union Vale
If you have found this blog, there is a good chance that you
have been issued a ticket and it is returnable to the Union Vale Town Court. You probably have many questions
regarding your ticket. This blog
will help answer some of your questions.
We Can Help: we have over 30 years of legal experience and we have excelled getting
tickets either dismissed or reduced.
About the Union Vale Town Court: The court is located at 249 Duncan Rd, Lagrangeville, NY
12540. It is located in Dutchess
County a short distance north of Putnam County. The court maintains limited jurisdiction over civil,
criminal, and traffic court cases.
For the most part, civil cases are limited up to $3,000.00 in
controversy. Many litigants refer
to these cases as small claims cases.
Criminal cases and traffic cases are limited to non-felony matters. A typical traffic court calendar will
have allegations of speeding, cell phone use, and move over law violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ticket does not say how many points
I am facing. How many points am I facing on my license?
The number of points a driver is facing will depend on the
nature of the charge. Most moving
violations will vary from 0 to 11 points.
The majority of clients that hire our firm are facing a speeding
ticket. This chart will help you
quickly ascertain the number of points you are facing.
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Speeding
|
Points
|
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01 to 10 mph over the limit
|
3
|
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11 to 20 mph over the
limit
|
4
|
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21 to 30 mph over the
limit
|
6
|
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31 to 40 mph over the
limit
|
8
|
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More than 40 mph over
the limit
|
11
|
The ticket does not list a fine amount if I plead
guilty. How much do I have to pay
in fines?
Most tickets do not list a fine amount. The amount of your fine will be set by
the presiding judge at the time your ticket is adjudicated. In general, a judge is responsible for
reviewing your case and setting a fine based upon the facts and circumstances
surrounding your case.
Fines can vary depending on the severity of the charge and
frequency of the charge. For
example, a repeat speeding conviction within 18 months can be sentenced with
additional fines.
Here
is the fine range for repeat offenders convicted of driving 1-10 mph over the
speed limit. As you will
notice, the fine can increase from a maximum of $300.00 to $525.00
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Convictions within
Eighteen Months
|
Minimum Fine
|
Maximum Fine
|
Points
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Mandatory NYS Surcharge
|
|
1st
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$45.00
|
$150.00
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3
|
$88.00 or $93.00
|
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2nd
|
$45.00
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$300.00
|
3
|
$88.00 or $93.00
|
|
3rd
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$45.00
|
$525.00
|
3
|
$88.00 or $93.00
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We Can Help. Call Us Today at
800-893-9645: Here is a list of some common
charges were have helped our client’s fight.
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Speeding under VTL § 1180 (b)
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Speeding under VTL § 1180 (d)
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Cell Phone under VTL § 1225
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Child Seatbelt under VTL § 1229
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Failure to Move Over under VTL § 1144-A
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Failure to Signal under VTL § 1163
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Following Too Closely under VTL § 1129
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Operating Without Insurance under VTL § 319
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Red Light under VTL § 1111
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Stop Sign Violation under VTL § 1172
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Suspended License Operation under VTL § 511.1 (Misdemeanor)
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Unsafe Lane Change under VTL § 1128
