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This thread discusses speeding tickets and traffic tickets in the state of New York. For parking tickets go here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=15090.0 or here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=23665.msg1088489. For moving violations outside of New York, please start a new thread and add a link here.

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Please read this wiki first. I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.

Q: Can I get a plea bargain in New York City?
A: No. Every single ticket goes to trial, guilty or not guilty, in New York City. (The 5 boroughs of NY, Kings, Queens, Bronx and Richmond.)

Q: How long does it take for points to fall off your New York State record/license/abstract?
A: For DMV persistent violation purposes 18 months from the date of offense regardless of the date of conviction. At 3 years after the date of conviction on the following January first the points are no longer visible on the driving record which insurance companies and traffic prosecutors look at. DMV always keeps a record of your conviction and if you get too many points over your lifetime you could get a "10 year" revocation, however those records are not visible to insurance companies.

Q: Does it pay to fight my NY ticket or should I just pay it?
A: In order to figure the true cost of a traffic ticket conviction (aside from figuring out the total fines and the effects on your record) you need to call up your insurance company and ask them 2 questions. 1. How much will my insurance go up over the next 4 years if I pay this ticket? 2. How much money in "good driver discounts" will I loss over the next 4 years and how much does this add up to?

The reason you need to ask these 2 questions separately is because the insurance companies "shield themselves" from the statutory requirement to not raise insurance rates for a first violation (or speeds up to 15 MPH) by granting "good driver discounts", and then taking away these good driver discounts when you get your first violation. Therefore the (technically) correct answer to the first question you ask them could be "your insurance will not be raised at all". Then when you ask them the second question the answer may be in the thousands of dollars over the next 4 years, depending on your insurance bracket.

Q: How can I find my New York ticket online? 
A: If it is New York City ticket you can find it at https://transact.dmv.ny.gov/pleadnpay if you received a ticket anywhere outside of NYC and anywhere upstate you must contact the individual Court by phone or mail. There is no way to find your ticket online. Google is not able to find most small Courts as it get confused with giving you the most popular courts and attorneys, therefore I suggest you look up your Court at at www.town-court.com.

Q: How can I get a copy of my NYS driving record/license/abstract?
A: You can buy it at the statutory minimum of $7 at https://my.dmv.ny.gov/crm

Q: Do NJ tickets show up on a regular non CDL NY license?
A: As long as you pay them, no they will not.

Q: Do NY tickets show up on NJ licenses?
A: Yes as a 2 point out of state conviction (most violations).

Q: Do NJ tickets show up on a NY license?
A: As long as you pay them, no. Exceptions 1. if you have a CDL the NJ conviction will record on your NY license. 2. DUI/DWI and criminal driving convictions from NJ do record on your NY license. 3. as stated above if you don't respond to the ticket the suspension will follow you to NY. In addition NJ issues warrants for failing to respond to traffic tickets. 4 If you are convicted of a high speed (90+ MPH, 100+ MPH) in NJ the Judge may suspend your NJ driving privileges. 

Q: Can I pay Court fines with a CC?
A: In NYC for moving violations you can use https://transact.dmv.ny.gov/pleadnpay. For NYC parking tickets you can use http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/parking/parking.shtml. As far as "upstate" Courts go, most Courts will allow you to pay with visa or mastercard in person. Many Courts have a CC sheet which you can fill in and mail back, other Courts have a third party processor such as https://www.ncourt.com to accept cc payments. Call the Court to find out what options they have. No one (so far that I have seen) will take CCs over the phone.

Q: I received a camera ticket for a red light (3 points) or speeding (3-11 points) or a bus lane violation (2 points). Do traffic tickets issued from a camera add points to my license?
A: Camera Tickets never go on your license as they are issued against the car and not the driver. Therefor a camera ticket will not add points to your license or increase your insurance.

Q: If I push a ticket off for 18 months and then I am convicted, can I still be suspended by the DMV for having more than 11 points?
A: Pushing off a ticket will not help protect you from DMV actions. The reason is as follows: if you receive 2 tickets worth 6 points each on the same day, and you plead guilty to one of them on that same day and you push the second ticket off for 5 years, and then you plead guilty to that second ticket, the DMV computer will look at the 2 dates of violation and say "the motorist accumulated (more than) 11 points within an 18 month period" and issue a persistent violator suspension against you license.

Insurance companies work the other way around. They can only raise your premium after your date of conviction. Therefore in our example the insurance companies will increase your insurance after the first conviction appears on your record when they renew your policy (which will stay on your record for 3 years and then until the next January 1st) and then they will increase your rates again after the second ticket conviction shows up on your record when they renew your policy, (once again this second ticket will stay on the record for  3 years plus until the next January first. It follows that pleading/being found guilty in December saves 11 months of policy increase, and if there is a way to lock in a one year policy right before a conviction in December you can be looking at a car increase for only 2 years and 1 day, instead of 4 years minus one day.)

Travelers Insurance offers 1 year rates.
Geico is 6 months.

Traffic Ticket Lawyers:

State
New York Attorney Matisyahu Wolfberg http://www.speedingdefense.com/
New York Attorney Zev Goldstein www.zevgoldsteinlaw.com 845-356-7770
New York Attorney Benjamin Goldman https://www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ 212-203-3810
New Jersey and New York Attorney Adam H. Rosenblum www.ticketdefenselaw.com
New Jersey Attorney Leib Klein www.avvo.com/attorneys/08701-nj-leib-klein-1602182.html 732-987-7040

Great Upstate NY lawyer at very cheap prices. http://jaydrillings.net/

Not that many parking ticket lawyers!
Parking ticket Non Lawyer (NYC)
Cathy Mei She takes 50% to fight the parking or camera ticket
Office Number 212-349-4978
Email 329ticket@gmail.com
Fax 646-699-3630

Parking Expert non attorney (718) 384-5052

Non attorney runner http://www.myticketsnyc.com/

Non attorney runner http://www.wefighttickets.com/

10+ Counties in upstate NY have diversion programs, allowing you to dismiss the ticket for a fine and defensive driving class. Conditions and restrictions apply. Check the District Attorney's website for your county: Allegany, Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Clinton, Franklin, Livingston, Orleans, Otsego, Tioga, and Wyoming.

This wiki is not legal advice, nor the advice of an attorney.

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2320 on: February 12, 2016, 09:21:21 AM »
I got a ticket for passing a all way stop sign. I actually did stop before the sign there was a car parked in the corner so the cop couldn't see me. Is it worth fighting?
Friend of mine got it off with that argument. He actually hadn't stopped earlier but got the cop to admit that from his angle he couldn't see wether he stopped farther back or not.

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2321 on: February 23, 2016, 01:34:48 PM »
Sorry if this has been asked before.
I got a letter to my house in Michigan with a NYC camera speeding ticket, I've never seen the car in the photo before and I was at work during the time of the alleged violation.

1) any idea how this could've happened
2) whats the most cost effective way for me to fight it?
3) what happens if I ignore it and don't pay?

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2322 on: February 23, 2016, 01:37:37 PM »
Sorry if this has been asked before.
I got a letter to my house in Michigan with a NYC camera speeding ticket, I've never seen the car in the photo before and I was at work during the time of the alleged violation.

1) any idea how this could've happened
2) whats the most cost effective way for me to fight it?
3) what happens if I ignore it and don't pay?

Not sure about NYC camera tickets, but CA camera tickets have a section to fill out and one of the options is that it is not you and that you don't know who it is...
Read the fine print. I recall it being somewhere hidden in there.

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2323 on: February 23, 2016, 01:39:19 PM »
Sorry if this has been asked before.
I got a letter to my house in Michigan with a NYC camera speeding ticket, I've never seen the car in the photo before and I was at work during the time of the alleged violation.

1) any idea how this could've happened
2) whats the most cost effective way for me to fight it?
3) what happens if I ignore it and don't pay?
Is it your license plate number on the violation (probably not so I wouldn't worry) and if it is but not your vehicle then its an easy win

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2324 on: February 23, 2016, 01:40:56 PM »
Sorry if this has been asked before.
I got a letter to my house in Michigan with a NYC camera speeding ticket, I've never seen the car in the photo before and I was at work during the time of the alleged violation.

1) any idea how this could've happened
2) whats the most cost effective way for me to fight it?
3) what happens if I ignore it and don't pay?

Is the license plate number similar to one registered in your name??
Did you rent a car that around that day?
This sounds really interesting.


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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2325 on: February 23, 2016, 01:56:34 PM »
Is the license plate number similar to one registered in your name??
Did you rent a car that around that day?
This sounds really interesting.

I don't own a car, this was a NYC plate, I'm a second driver on my mom's Michigan registered car.
Didn't rent a car then.

Without focusing so much as to why it happened, can anyone tell me the most effective way to fight it? And what happens if I don't pay it?

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2326 on: February 23, 2016, 09:15:13 PM »
I don't own a car, this was a NYC plate, I'm a second driver on my mom's Michigan registered car.
Didn't rent a car then.

Without focusing so much as to why it happened, can anyone tell me the most effective way to fight it? And what happens if I don't pay it?
2)what does the notice say you should do if you plead not guilty?  Does that route give you a way to say 'not mine'?  You seem to indicate that the plate and car have nothing to do with you.  Are you in Michigan and you got a NYC ticket?  Or are you in NY and the ticket went to the address on your driver's license - in Michigan?
3) I think it's important for you to take care of this now.  If you ignore it, it may snowball into a lien or who knows what down the road.
1) Is the plate similar to one that was previously registered to you - and the computer read it wrong? What state plate is it?
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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2327 on: February 24, 2016, 12:16:24 AM »
2)what does the notice say you should do if you plead not guilty?  Does that route give you a way to say 'not mine'?  You seem to indicate that the plate and car have nothing to do with you.  Are you in Michigan and you got a NYC ticket?  Or are you in NY and the ticket went to the address on your driver's license - in Michigan?
3) I think it's important for you to take care of this now.  If you ignore it, it may snowball into a lien or who knows what down the road.
1) Is the plate similar to one that was previously registered to you - and the computer read it wrong? What state plate is it?

2) you need to submit a sworn affidavit saying its not yours. I'm from Michigan, currently living in NYC, I dont drive here though. The ticket was sent to my Michigan address.
3) I looked into it, the ticket is against the car, not me/my driving record. As such I will ignore it
1) its a NY plate on the violating car, My car is in Michigan and Michigan registered.

After thinking for awhile, the only thing that I could come up with, is around that time I rented a (different) car from a shady heimish company, my only guess is they do tricks with the paperwork for insurance etc. purposes

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2328 on: February 24, 2016, 01:03:23 AM »


2) you need to submit a sworn affidavit saying its not yours. I'm from Michigan, currently living in NYC, I dont drive here though. The ticket was sent to my Michigan address.
3) I looked into it, the ticket is against the car, not me/my driving record. As such I will ignore it
After thinking for awhile, the only thing that I could come up with, is around that time I rented a (different) car from a shady heimish company, my only guess is they do tricks with the paperwork for insurance etc. purposes
If that's the case fight it don't ignore it

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2329 on: February 24, 2016, 12:38:33 PM »
I pled not guilty online.

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2330 on: February 24, 2016, 02:35:19 PM »
I pled not guilty online.
Now we wait.
Don't forget to come back here when you get an answer.
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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2331 on: February 24, 2016, 08:53:17 PM »
Someone I know got a ticket for her daughter not being seatbelted. The daughter is 25. The ticket is $130. She wants to know if she gets points for the ticket and if the insurance goes up due to having this ticket. Ticket Fighter wants $250 to fight it. She is ready to pay the ticket if her insurance doesn't go up. Does insurance go up with these types of tickets? For some reason the ticket is in her name even though her daughter is 25..

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« Reply #2332 on: February 25, 2016, 12:02:38 AM »
Someone I know got a ticket for her daughter not being seatbelted. The daughter is 25. The ticket is $130. She wants to know if she gets points for the ticket and if the insurance goes up due to having this ticket. Ticket Fighter wants $250 to fight it. She is ready to pay the ticket if her insurance doesn't go up. Does insurance go up with these types of tickets? For some reason the ticket is in her name even though her daughter is 25..

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If it's the only problem on her insurance, it shouldn't be a problem.  But if she's caused her insurance to pay out, the ticket will make them even more cautious.
Actually, where was her daughter seated?  Only in the front is it the law to be seat belted. Look up the law.  Is the ticket supposed to be to the drier or the unbelted passenger?  I think the latter, so it's easily fightable yourself.
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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2333 on: February 29, 2016, 12:20:24 AM »
I got a ticket in Montvale NJ for "careless driving". NY license, so no points, but I don't want this on my record. Any ideas?

Does it matter if he left out my eye color, height & restrictions?

I was at a red light, behind a guy who cut me off & we were both waiting to make a right turn. He didn't turn, even though there were no cars. I went into the middle lane & turned right, in front of him. It seems that I got off pretty easy with a careless driving ticket.

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2334 on: February 29, 2016, 12:32:11 PM »
I got a ticket in Montvale NJ for "careless driving". NY license, so no points, but I don't want this on my record. Any ideas?

Does it matter if he left out my eye color, height & restrictions?

I was at a red light, behind a guy who cut me off & we were both waiting to make a right turn. He didn't turn, even though there were no cars. I went into the middle lane & turned right, in front of him. It seems that I got off pretty easy with a careless driving ticket.

Just reread the wiki & realized that this won't go on my record. I thought it would go on my record but I wouldn't receive any points. So, I don't see the point in fighting an $85 ticket.

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2335 on: February 29, 2016, 12:43:04 PM »
Update to my Ticket.
the city provided me with the Info that I was listed as the renter of a car from a Jewish agency (when I was not).
I gave a statement that it wasn't me.
The city will request renters contract from the Agency

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2336 on: February 29, 2016, 12:52:32 PM »
Update to my Ticket.
the city provided me with the Info that I was listed as the renter of a car from a Jewish agency (when I was not).
I gave a statement that it wasn't me.
The city will request renters contract from the Agency
Could that agency provide the contract you said they play shtick

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2337 on: February 29, 2016, 08:35:56 PM »
Could that agency provide the contract you said they play shtick

They can do whatever they want. I don't care, the ticket is against their car, not my license

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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2338 on: February 29, 2016, 10:08:47 PM »
They can do whatever they want. I don't care, the ticket is against their car, not my license
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Re: Moving Violation Tickets
« Reply #2339 on: March 01, 2016, 12:49:04 AM »
Got my first speeding ticket in 12 years of driving. 50 in 35 zone, so 15 over keeps it "minor" In NYC so no plea bargains. Thinking about fighting it for insurance purposes. Does anyone have personal recommendations of lawyers in wiki or others? Also, if I use a lawyer, do I need to show up to court?