How Long Do Points Stay on Your License In NY?
Generally, in New York points for moving violations will stay on your license for 18 months. The violations themselves, however, will stay on your record for up to 4 years. As NYC traffic ticket lawyers, we understandably get a lot of questions concerning NY driver license points. There seems to be some degree of confusion out […]
Class-Action Suit Attacking NYC Red Light Cameras
Who likes red light cameras? Good news if you don’t. A class action lawsuit has been filed against NYC and it accuses the city of rigging the timing of the light cycles to encourage more violations and thus more fines. Robert Sinclair, AAA motor club New York spokesperson, says they are in favor of cameras […]
New SCPTVA Traffic Court Coming To Suffolk County
Out with the New York State/DMV Traffic Violations Bureau and in with the Suffolk County Parking and Traffic Violations Agency. If you’re not familiar with traffic tickets in New York and Suffolk in particular, these two agencies probably seem like exactly the same thing with a different name. They’re not. Tickets currently answerable in the […]
NY Traffic Court Profile: Manhattan South Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB)
The Manhattan South Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) office is part of the NYS TVB system. The TVB is an administrative agency (it is part of the DMV) that handles NYC traffic tickets as well as tickets issued in parts of Suffolk County, Rochester and Buffalo. The Manhattan South TVB office is not a full service […]
NYS TVB bond payments for NYC traffic tickets now due next day.
In many Traffic Violation Bureau (TVB) cases, the majority of which are traffic tickets in NYC, the Judge will require payment of a $40 cash bond on a ticket. It’s a refundable deposit and, as long as a motorist shows for court on the next hearing date, it will be returned. For years, NY traffic […]
NYS DMV to double certain fees in July 2009.
Right on the heels of my prior post about a potential for increased tickets and surcharges during these difficult economic times (Hard Times? Expect more traffic tickets NY), we’ve learned that NY has authorized the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to increase their suspension termination fees (stf) by 100%. This means the license termination fee, […]
Dutchess County Justices dismiss NY State Trooper Tickets
In 2006, New York State Police (the State Troopers) stopped negotiating plea bargains (reducing the severity of the violation charged) with respect to the tickets they issue. The Troopers argue it was a move to prevent allegations of impropriety, favoritism and corruption. Many (myself included) feel it was simply related to overtime and the additional […]
