A DWI charge under VTL § 1192(3) is a criminal offense in New York that can be prosecuted even without a breath test, carrying penalties such as heavy fines, license revocation, and possible jail time, making it critical to have an experienced attorney on your side.
It happens often that an out-of-state driver does not know that their New York privileges are suspended. They get pulled over, a police officer runs their record, and they are arrested for driving with suspended privileges.
A ticket for no-registration (VTL 401) is a frequently issued ticket. Most of the time, the no-registration comes about from a failure to renew an expired registration.
While most people know (or should know) that you cannot text and drive, the parameters of what you can and cannot do on your phone are not well understood.
At some point in your life, you will probably receive a speeding ticket. There are a variety of factors that influence how much you will be affected by this ticket.
The days before the New Year are always a time for reflection. As we prepare to enter 2023, it’s nice to look back on the most frequent traffic stops and citations in New York City in the 2022 NYC Traffic Tickets Statistics.
A “fix-it ticket” is pretty much what it sounds like. An officer will pull you over for some type of problem with your vehicle- this can range from an unsatisfactory license plates to significant mechanical problems.
Driving without Insurance, Reckless Driving, and Speeding more than 40 miles per hour over the limit
If a driver intends to turn left, they need to be in this specific left lane to do so.
If your driver's license has been suspended in New York, one of the first things you should do is to reach out to an experienced attorney who can help guide you through the steps of getting your driving privileges reinstated.
A class-action lawsuit was just filed in the New York County Supreme Court (trial level) against the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Getting a notice in the mail from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles telling you that your driving privileges have been revoked can be a very unwelcome surprise, especially if you didn't know that was even a possibility.
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) does a number of different calculations of tickets that you received within an 18-month period.
New York law provides that the completion of a defensive driving course will give the driver a 4 point ‘credit’. This allows the driver to avoid getting suspended when they get 11 points in 18 months.
Traffic tickets in New York City cannot be negotiated. Meaning there is no way for you or an attorney to go to court and get the points reduced in exchange of paying a fine for a parking ticket.
A dangerous driving ticket carries 2 points, but this is a ticket that is rarely issued.
Commonly known as a red-light ticket, VTL 1111 (d) alleges that the motorist entered and drove through an intersection after the light turned red.
The NYPD is now testing a new pilot program in Staten Island that would do away with the police coming down at all for minor accidents.
If you were charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the third degree, or AUO3, for driving after your New York driver's license was already suspended or revoked, you have been charged with a misdemeanor.
If your driver's license has been suspended in New York, one of the first things you should do is to reach out to an experienced attorney who can help guide you through the steps of getting your driving privileges reinstated.
Driving in New York is a privilege, not a right. Several things can lead to your driving privileges being suspended, and some of them may surprise you.
Driving with a suspended license leads to serious penalties and life-long consequences for the driver.
In the state of New York, driving with a suspended license is a misdemeanor – a crime. If you’re charged and convicted, you will walk away with a criminal record that will follow you for the rest of your life.
Driving with a suspended license is a crime in the State of New York. Even if you are unaware that your license has been suspended, you will face potentially serious consequences if you are caught operating a vehicle with a suspended license.
There are collateral consequences to various alcohol and/or drug related convictions.
This law requires drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) be medically qualified.
The Driver Responsibility Assessment fee is imposed in two circumstances: a conviction for certain traffic offenses, or the accumulation of 6 or more points on your driving record within 18 months.
Commonly known as Red-Light cameras, these surveillance systems were put in place to monitor busy intersections in cities and ticket as many violations as possible.
If you were cited with VTL 1172(a), you may want to consider fighting the charge. Even if in fact you did not stop at the stop sign there are solutions that would allow you to avoid the violation from appearing on your driving record.
It is not uncommon for drivers to miss their appearance date or forget about the ticket altogether. Unfortunately, forgetting about a minor traffic ticket may have drastic consequences.
Operators of commercial trucks know that there are more rules regulating driving commercial trucks than non-commercial vehicles.
Convictions for failure to maintain insurance are catastrophic and have a myriad of collateral consequences.
VTL 1122-a mandates that the operator of a vehicle overtaking (from behind) a bicycle proceeding on the same side of a roadway shall pass to the left of such bicycle at a safe distance until safely clear thereof.
Failing to pay a ticket can quickly turn a small matter into significant fines
If you were in an accident and there was damage to someone else’s property, you are required to stay at the scene.
The violation is applicable where the motorist signaled, but did not signal in time.
The point of the seatbelt law is for all passengers, regardless of position in the car or age, to be properly buckled when the vehicle is in motion.
A motorist cannot cross over multiple lanes to make the U-turn. You must make that U-turn from the left lane to the other left lane
New York City has an additional set of traffic rules organized in Chapter 4 of the NYCTRR
One of the most ticketed violations in New York City is for failure to yield to pedestrians.
If you drive often in New York City, there is a high likelihood you will be pulled over for failing to yield to a pedestrian.
Some officers charge motorists with speeding in violation of 4-06(a)(2) instead of 1180(d)
If you are issued a speeding ticket for 1180-D the police officers can also issue the ticket as a violation of 4-06(a)(1).
The charge can be substantiated when the motorist simply does not have the documents or is taking too long to find them.
There are many busy roads that are entirely off-limits to CMV’s, including all Parkways
Put simply, if you make a turn that is prohibited by a red arrow, you can be charged with VTL 1111(d)3
If a traffic light shows a red X, it means travel is prohibited in the lane below the X. If you continue in the lane you can be charged with VTL 1116(e)
The New York City Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) handles all traffic tickets issued in New York City
There is a one-way street, and the motorist drives the wrong way
Misusing the center lane can result in a traffic ticket of VTL 1128B
VTL 1131 prohibits motorist from driving on the portion of the roadway that is clearly marked as being the shoulder
This statute concerns the behavior of those driving emergency vehicles and requires them to drive with “reasonable care”
VTL 1160(a) relates to making an Improper right turn
Driving while Ability Impaired, more commonly known as a “DWAI” is a violation
One law in New York State, signed in 2020, makes it illegal to make any U-turn in a limousine
This ticket is issued in two circumstances: (1) Motorist makes a turn from the wrong lane, (2) Motorist turns without signaling
4-07(b)(1) prohibits motorists from stopping or standing in a lane designated for driving
VTL § 1171 (c)(ii)e is a specific violation that relates to the failure of a commercial motor vehicle to stop at a railroad crossing
VTL 1174(b) speaks to school bus drivers and outlines what they are supposed to do when children are getting on or off the bus
VTL § 1180(g) pertains to truck drivers that are speeding while using a radar detector
VTL § 1182 relates to the prohibition of conducting an unauthorized race or speeding contest on a public road
VTL 1217 prohibits following a fire vehicle when it is on a call
VTL § 1220-B prohibits solicitation of existing airport passengers
If you drove through an area that is not a roadway, but an area dedicated to pedestrians, you can be charged with VTL § 1221
VTL 1225 is intended to be issued against motorists that go off the road to avoid an intersection
It is prohibited to drive over fire hoses that were laid out for a fire