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 to 10 $45 $150 0 $88/$93 11 to 30 $90 $300 15 $88/$93 [...]

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 issued the ticket or the attorney who represents the municipality where you [...]

The decision to hire an attorney for a speeding ticket is a personal choice.  An attorney may be able to help eliminate your ticket if you are falsely accused or there are legal mistakes in the paperwork. An attorney may also be able to obtain [...]

If you obtain 11 points on your license in an 18-month timeframe, your license may be suspended.  Depending on your driving history, the reduction of points may be necessary for you to keep your license. Consulting with a traffic lawyer can be useful in minimizing [...]

Yes.  Your drivers license can be suspended if you have multiple speeding tickets.  Examples include 3 speeding tickets in 18 months or 2 convictions for speeding in a work zone. If you receive a speeding ticket, it is important to attempt to have the ticket [...]

Yes.  You can reduce up to 4 points on your license by taking a New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Point and Insurance Reduction Program.  To obtain the benefit of the point reduction, you can take the Point and Insurance Reduction Program once every [...]

No.  If you hire an attorney, your attorney can appear on your behalf if you prefer. You always have the option of appearing in court with your speeding ticket lawyer. You may be required to sign a waiver of appearance that allows the attorney to [...]

Yes.  The goal is to reduce/eliminate the points on your license.  With this is mind, some typical reductions include parking tickets or equipment violations which have no points or failure to obey a traffic control device, which has 2 points, but does not typically cause [...]

Most likely yes.  A conviction for speeding will, in many cases, cause your insurance rates to go up the next time your policy is renewed.  You should call your insurance agent to see the potential effects of a conviction on your insurance premium. You should [...]

Many factors go into the cost of a traffic related matter including the location of the court, whether the ticket be resolved through the mail or requires a personal appearance, the driving history of the person with the ticket, and the amount of time required [...]