New York Speeding Ticket

If you have received a Speeding Ticket, a New York Speeding Ticket Lawyer will be of great assistance to you in guiding you through the process to follow. It is important to note that each county in New York has its own courts and procedures for handling Speeding Tickets. Any speeding violations in the State of New York are governed by the New York Vehicle & Traffic Code, Article 30.

The various traffic courts in New York do not have a District Attorney overseeing them. This means that when you appear in court the people involved will be you (the defendant), the police, and the judge. There is no plea bargaining available, so the only options available to you is to either plea guilty or to go to trial. The key here is to have an experienced New York Speeding Ticket Lawyer assisting you who can ask all the right questions of the police. If there are no witnesses, your case will depend on your word against the police officer's. A New York Speeding Ticket Lawyer will ask questions such as how the defendant's speed was gauged. Establishing any inconsistencies with in the police officer's testimony could win the case for the defendant.

It is important that the defendant do whatever possible to avoid a Speeding Ticket conviction. Not only will the defendant's insurance rates undoubtedly rise, you will be penalized by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The DMV assesses points against a driver for every speeding ticket violation, and 11 points accumulated within an 18 month period can result in your license being Suspended. Points are accumulated for speeding violations as follows:

• Speeding 1-10 miles over speed limit=3 points
• Speeding 11-20 miles over speed limit=4 points
• Speeding 21-30 miles over speed limit=6 points
• Speeding 31 to 40 miles over speed limit=8 points
• Speeding 40 or more miles over the speed limit=11 points and a possible suspension of your Driver's License.

These points can add up quickly and result in increased insurance fees and the potential suspension of you license. Having a New York Speeding Ticket Lawyer that is familiar with New York Traffic Law as well as the New York City Traffic Violators is important. Further, complications can arise as if alcohol was involved at the time of the stop aside form DWI a charge for reckless endangerment penal law 120.25 or 120.25 can follow or reckless driving VTL 1212. If this occurs to you may be arrested written a desk appearance ticket or taken in to custody and brought to Criminal Court and placed in front of a judge for an arraignment on criminal charges. Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC have experience in these matters and can help you obtain the best possible result in your case and that your rights are protected. If your license has already been suspended, our skilled New York Criminal Lawyer or a New York Speeding Ticket Lawyers can work towards getting your driving privileges restored. When you contact our office we will provide you with a free consultation. We have offices throughout New York City including Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island the Bronx and Brooklyn and Long Island including Nassau County and Suffolk County as well as Westchester County. Call us today to receive your free consultation and advice at 800.696.9529. Our office handles all types of criminal matters from misdemeanors to felonies whether it the charge be one for domestic violence, drug crime or any other series of violent cases including sex crime and gun crime. So call today.