17 Aug Speeding Tickets during the Pandemic
Speeding tickets are a significant source of revenue for local municipalities. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the states, cities, towns, and villages have faced a significant loss of revenue...
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21 Jan GUIDE TO POINT SYSTEM – NYS VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW
GUIDE TO POINT SYSTEM - NYS VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW Understanding the NYS Point System is essential if you receive a summons for a moving violation in New York State. As...
17 Sep New York State Court System
We are primarily concerned with the local courts: district court, city, town (justice court) and village court, because those are the courts that have jurisdiction to hear traffic ticket defense...
30 Jul SOME BASICS ON VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW
Most of us have been exposed to the anxiety caused by receiving a traffic ticket. When we are young, we tend to face these issues more often, perhaps because we...
19 Jun SUPPORTING DEPOSITIONS
Supporting Deposition: You Should Request One! If you did not receive a supporting deposition with the traffic ticket, you should almost always, with few exceptions, check the box requesting a supporting...
03 May PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU
The good news for people who receive a summons in the City of Rochester, the Parking Violations Bureau has finally closed its doors at the end of April 2018! So,...
22 Feb If you are pulled over for a traffic violation, what should you do?
When you are pulled over, the police officer will ask for your license, registration and insurance card. But before that happens, you should be prepared by having your license, registration...
22 Feb After I receive a summons, what should I do?
You should make a copy of the ticket, plead not guilty, ask for a supporting deposition and return the ticket to the court, as soon as possible. The court will...
31 Jan What are the penalties for traffic violations by junior drivers?
The penalties are more severe for drivers holding a junior license. A junior license is indicated by a “dj” or “mj” printed on the license. Junior licenses are held by individuals...