Traffic Related Offenses

Reckless Driving is a violation of N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1212. Reckless driving occurs when a person drives a motor vehicle or a motorcycle, a moped, or ATV in a [...]

Yes.  A Reckless Driving conviction will place 5 points on your license.

Yes.  Reckless Driving (N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1212) is a crime.  It is considered an unclassified misdemeanor.

The penalties for Reckless Driving are: 5 points on your license. Up to 30 days in jail. A minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $300. A surcharge of $88 [...]

Yes.  As Reckless Driving is a crime, your personal appearance will be required.  However, you should contact a criminal law attorney as there may be an opportunity for an attorney to appear [...]

Yes.  Since Reckless Driving is a misdemeanor charge, a criminal lawyer will be required.

Speeding is a violation of N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1180.  A speeding ticket can be issued in several ways: Driving too fast for road conditions (Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent). [...]

Yes.  A conviction for speeding will result in points on your license.  The points are as follows: MILES PER HOUR OVER SPEED LIMIT NUMBER OF POINTS 1 to 10 3 11 to [...]

For a first-time (non-school zone/non restricted zone) offense, the following are potential penalties. MILES PER HOUR OVER SPEED LIMIT MINIMUM FINE MAXIMUM FINE DAYS OF JAIL SURCHARGE (other courts/town and village) 1 [...]

No. Since speeding is not a crime, an attorney is not required to handle your case.  You can appear in court and attempt to resolve your speeding ticket with the officer who [...]