New York Traffic Tickets

New York is unique in that there are essentially two types of courts that handle traffic tickets. The Traffic Violations Bureau is an administrative court that handles tickets issued in certain parts of the state (primarily NYC traffic tickets). The TVB does not allow plea bargaining (no negotiation). A TVB traffic ticket will either be guilty as charged or dismissed altogether following a brief hearing. The local town, village, city and county courts (all non-TVB courts) handle Westchester County, Nassau County, Broome County and every other jurisdiction not controlled by the TVB and in most cases will indeed allow for negotiation.

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New York Driver License Suspensions

A NY driver license can be suspended or revoked for a number of reasons:

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We can help prevent larger legal issues.

Some New York traffic tickets are actually misdemeanors. Reckless driving and driving with a suspended license are examples. Quality advice can often help NY drivers avoid a criminal record due to a NY traffic stop.

No miracle fixes. Sound, practical advice.

There are no “one size fits all” self help books, devices, websites, systems, etc. Be wary of so called traffic ticket “solutions” that don’t distinguish based on geography. An Albany traffic ticket can be different from a Yonkers traffic ticket and a NYC traffic ticket. Certainly, they are all different from a Florida traffic ticket and California traffic ticket. The advice you receive will be specific to the location in question.

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About New York*

The New York State Department of Transportation is considered the “longest tenured line function” in NYS government history. For over 200 years, the DOT has provided services ranging from building the Erie Canal to the modern roads, airports and mass transit systems in place today.

Some highlights include:

In 1777 the Office of Surveyor-General was reorganized from its colonial Dutch and English beginnings to survey lands that had been vested in the state during and following the Revolutionary war.

In 1846 the Office of State Engineer and Surveyor succeeded the Surveyor-General's Office.

In 1878 the Department of Public Works was established with its principal duty to supervise the canals that were begun in 1817 and completed in 1825.

In 1907 the Public Service Commission assumed responsibility for the economic and safety regulation of privately operated transportation; railroad and bus safety inspection; and, approval for the installation of protection for or elimination of at-grade rail highway crossings.

In 1909 the Highway Act established the New York State Department of Highways.

1923 a unified Department of Public Works evolved with responsibility for highways, canals and public buildings.

In 1967 the New York State Department of Transportation was formed to deal with the state's complex transportation system and the ever-increasing need to coordinate the development of transportation with each mode serving its best purpose.

Today, the New York State transportation network includes:

A state and local highway system that annually handles over 100 billion vehicle miles. This total system encompasses more than 113,000 highway miles and more than 16,000 bridges.

An extensive 4,600-mile rail network over which 42 million tons of equipment, raw materials, manufactured goods and produce are shipped each year. 513 public and private aviation facilities through which more than 31 million people travel each year.

Five major ports which annually handle 50 million tons of freight.

Over 130 public transit operators, serving over 5.2 million passengers each day.

12 major public and private ports which handle more than 110 million tons of freight annually.

*Information above taken directly from the New York State Department of Transportation