TRAFFIC & SPEEDING TICKET DEFENSE IN 
NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY

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Click here to see a sample bill a driver received for a 6 point ticket.

THE NEW YORK TRAFFIC VIOLATION POINT AND FINES SYSTEM

BEWARE OF THE NEW  
Driver Responsibility Assessments !@!$^&%!!!!!

If you incur six points on your driver record during a period of 18 months, the annual assessment is $100. The minimum amount that you must pay each year is the annual assessment. The total assessment for the three years is $300. If you incur more than six points on your driver record during a period of 18 months, the annual assessment is $25 for each point more than the original six points. The minimum amount that you must pay each year is the annual assessment. The total assessment for the three years is $75 for each point more than the original six points.  You can reduce your driver violation point total and your insurance premiums, but completion of a POINT REDUCTION COURSE does not change your driver responsibility assessment!  
Click here to see the DMV Web site for more info on this latest Money Grab

BEWARE, THIS SURCHARGE APPLIES TO OUT OF STATE DRIVERS ALSO.
Here is a email from an out state driver about the DRA:

"In June, I was charged with speeding in New York for going 12 miles per hour over the limit.  I pled guilty and paid the $180 ticket.  Now I have received a driver responsibility assessment demanding $300 for this same offense!  This is highway robbery.  I refuse to pay $480 for going 12 miles per hour over the speed limit on a highway.  I would rather pay $300 to you to fight this. I was not informed that pleading guilty could lead to a driver responsibility assessment, and I was not at any time informed of the number of points attached to my offense.  The demerit point rate in NY is vastly higher than that in Ontario, so I could not have foreseen this outcome. If I had known that a 12-mile-per-hour offense could result in a payment of $480, I would have fought the ticket.  I was unable to see the signs indicating the change in speed because of 3 transport trucks ahead of me. Is there anything I can now do about this matter, beyond never setting foot in New York State again?"  J.B., Ontario, Canada
SPEEDING  1-10 mph over posted limit 3
SPEEDING 11-20 mph over posted limit 4
SPEEDING 21-30 mph over posted limit 6
SPEEDING 31-40 mph over posted limit 8
SPEEDING Over 40 mph over posted limit 11
Reckless Driving 5
Failing to Stop for School Bus 5
Following Too Closely (tailgating) 4
Inadequate Brakes 4
Failing to Yield Right of Way 3
Disobeying Traffic Control 
Signal, Stop Sign or Yield Sign		 3
Railroad Crossing Violation 3
Improper Passing or Lane Use 3
Leaving Scene of Accident 
(property damage or Animal injury)		 3
Child Safety Restraint Violation 3
Any other moving violation 2
 
Department of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle and Traffic Law Penalty Structure
(Surcharge is $55)

 

General Maximum Fines

Violation Type 1st Conviction
2nd
3rd or Subsequent
  # of convictions within 18 months
Traffic Infraction
Red Light
Misdemeanor Convictions*
$100
$225
$300
$200
$375
$525
$300
$675
$1,225

*Misdemeanor convictions for which no other specific penalty is provided.

 

Speeding Penalties

Violation Minimum Maximum Imprisonment
1 - 10 mph over
11 - 30 mph over
31 + mph over
Speed Not Prudent
Fail to reduce (hazard)
$45
$90
$180
$45
$45
$150
$300
$600
$150
$150
None
0 - 15 days
0 - 30 days
0 - 15 days
0 - 15 days

Maximum fine may be increased for second conviction by $255, and
by $480 for third or subsequent violation within 18 months.
A sentence of imprisonment, for not more than 30 days, may be imposed to replace
or supplement the fine. Fines increase for speeding in work areas.

 

Un-inspected Vehicles

Conviction Minimum Maximum Imprisonment
1st Conviction
Subsequent Conviction
$25
$100
$50*
$200
None
0 - 15 days

* If under 60 days; $50 - 100 if 60 days or more.

 

Unregistered Motor Vehicle or Trailer
Driver License Violations

Conditions Minimum Maximum Imprisonment
Expired greater than 60 days *
Expired less than 60 days *
License - Subdivision 7 and 8
$50
$25
$0
$200
$200
$50
0 - 15 days
0 - 15 days
None

* Does not include subdivisions 7 and 8 regarding licenses.
Subdivision 7 - failure to exhibit conviction stub to magistrate.
Subdivision 8 - failure to notify DMV of address change.

 

Equipment Violations: Motor Vehicles & Trailers

Conditions Minimum Maximum Imprisonment
Not including Brakes
None
$100
0 - 30 days

Service brake violations are misdemeanors punishable as set forth in the first table.

Information updated: July, 2003


Service brake violations are misdemeanors punishable as set forth in the first table.

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19 Koritz Way, Suite #212, Spring Valley, New York 10977
(800) 768-3237 Info@notspeeding.com For Immediate Response

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