The decision to hire an attorney for a speeding ticket is a personal choice.  An attorney may be able to help eliminate your ticket if you are falsely accused or there are legal mistakes in the paperwork. An attorney may also be able to obtain a favorable reduction which can reduce points, fines and surcharges. [...]

If you obtain 11 points on your license in an 18-month timeframe, your license may be suspended.  Depending on your driving history, the reduction of points may be necessary for you to keep your license. Consulting with a traffic lawyer can be useful in minimizing the amount of points on your license.

Yes.  Your drivers license can be suspended if you have multiple speeding tickets.  Examples include 3 speeding tickets in 18 months or 2 convictions for speeding in a work zone. If you receive a speeding ticket, it is important to attempt to have the ticket reduced to a non-speeding offense.

Yes.  You can reduce up to 4 points on your license by taking a New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Point and Insurance Reduction Program.  To obtain the benefit of the point reduction, you can take the Point and Insurance Reduction Program once every 18 months.

No.  If you hire an attorney, your attorney can appear on your behalf if you prefer. You always have the option of appearing in court with your speeding ticket lawyer. You may be required to sign a waiver of appearance that allows the attorney to appear on your behalf.  In many Courts, if you hire [...]

Yes.  The goal is to reduce/eliminate the points on your license.  With this is mind, some typical reductions include parking tickets or equipment violations which have no points or failure to obey a traffic control device, which has 2 points, but does not typically cause any increase in your insurance premium.

Most likely yes.  A conviction for speeding will, in many cases, cause your insurance rates to go up the next time your policy is renewed.  You should call your insurance agent to see the potential effects of a conviction on your insurance premium. You should consider contacting a traffic ticket attorney as the attorney may [...]

No.  Court appearances for traffic related offenses are stayed pursuant to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s PAUSE NY Order until, at least, May 30, 2020. If you do receive a ticket during this time frame, it is still in your best interests to hire a lawyer and send in your not guilty plea to the tickets.  While [...]

Many factors go into the cost of a traffic related matter including the location of the court, whether the ticket be resolved through the mail or requires a personal appearance, the driving history of the person with the ticket, and the amount of time required to resolve the case or conduct a trial. For additional [...]