New York Moving Violations
Points and Fines
Besides the obvious concerns regarding insurance
tickets, most people are also concerned with the fines and surrcharges
for New York Tickets. Below is information regarding points for
NY moving violations and fine information also. Contrary to other
jurisdictions, in NY (other than in NYC), if you want to just pay the
ticket, you generally must plead guilty first and they will send you a
bill. Besides costing you insruance increases, one ticket in NY
can run you upwards of about $1000 in fines and surcharges!
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New York Moving Violations
Points and Fines
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sample bill a driver received for a 6 point speeding ticket in NY.
THE NEW YORK TRAFFIC VIOLATION
POINT
AND FINES SYSTEM
BEWARE OF THE NEW
Driver Responsibility Assessments !@!$^&%!!!!!
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.
|
SPEEDING
1-10 mph over posted limit
or Speed unreasonable or prudent |
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 |
| Cellphone |
3 |
15 N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. 131.3
OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK
Best Section Begin TITLE 15. DEPARTMENT OF Search Term Begin MOTOR
VEHICLES Search Term End CHAPTER I. REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
SUBCHAPTER J. DRIVER REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
PART 131. POINT SYSTEM
Current through January 31, 2010.
* Section 131.3.* Point values.
(a) All traffic Search Term Begin violations Search Term End shall be
assigned a point value of two points, except as otherwise prescribed in
subdivision (b) of this section.
(b) Exceptions.
(1) The following Search Term Begin violations Search Term End shall be
assigned a point value of 11 points:
(i) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving Search
Term Begin speeding Search Term End more than 40 miles per hour over
the Search Term Begin speed Search Term End limit.
(2) The following Search Term Begin violations Search Term End shall be
assigned a point value of eight points:
(i) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving Search
Term Begin speeding Search Term End more than 30 but not more than 40
miles Best Section End Best Section Begin per hour over the Search Term
Begin speed Search Term End limit.
(3) The following Search Term Begin violations Search Term End shall be
assigned a point value of six points:
(i) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving Search
Term Begin speeding Search Term End more than 20 but not more than 30
miles per hour over the Search Term Begin speed Search Term End limit.
(4) The following Search Term Begin violations Search Term End shall be
assigned a point value of five points:
(i) reckless driving; and
(ii) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving
overtaking or passing a stopped school bus.
(5) The following Search Term Begin violations Search Term End shall be
assigned a point value of four points:
(i) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving Search
Term Begin speeding Search Term End more than 10 but not more than 20
miles per hour over the Search Term Begin speed Search Term End limit;
(ii) following too closely; and
(iii) inadequate service brakes, except for such a Search Term Begin
violation Search Term End committed by an employed driver during the
course of his employment, which shall be subject to the provisions of
subdivision (a) of this section.
(6) The following Search Term Begin violations Search Term End shall be
assigned a point value of three points:
(i) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving Search
Term Begin speed Search Term End except where a different point value
has been assigned;
(ii) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End constituting a
failure to yield the right-of-way;
(iii) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving a
railroad crossing, disobeying a traffic control signal or a stop or
yield sign;
(iv) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving improper
passing, changing lanes unsafely, driving Best Section End to left of
center of roadway, or driving in the wrong direction;
(v) leaving the scene of a property damage incident or injury to an
animal without reporting; and
(vi) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End involving use of
safety belts or seats by a child under the age of 16.
(7) The following Search Term Begin violations Search Term End shall
not be assigned any point value:
(i) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End relating to vehicle
registration, licensing or insurance;
(ii) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End relating to Search
Term Begin motor vehicle Search Term End inspection, vehicle weights or
dimensions or vehicle equipment other than inadequate service brakes;
(iii) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End for which
suspension or revocation action is mandated upon conviction;
(iv) any parking Search Term Begin violation Search Term End ;
(v) any pedestrian or bicycle Search Term Begin violation Search Term
End ;
(vi) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End relating to a
business or the sale of goods established in the Vehicle and Traffic
Law or any local law;
(vii) any other Search Term Begin violation Search Term End not
resulting from the operation of a Search Term Begin motor vehicle
Search Term End ;
(viii) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End of section
1110(a) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law relative to the improper use of
high occupancy vehicle lanes in Suffolk County, between exits 49 and 57
of the Long Island Expressway; and
(ix) any Search Term Begin violation Search Term End of section 1225-c
of the Vehicle and Traffic Law involving the use of a mobile phone.
(8) Point values for Search Term Begin violations Search Term End
committed on or after July 1, 1988 shall be assigned in accordance with
the provisions of this section which became effective on October 12,
1988.
(c) Point values assessed shall be assessed as of the date of Search
Term Begin violation Search Term End .
15 NY ADC 131.3
15 NY ADC 131.3
2008 WL 75304813
15 NY ADC 131.3
END OF DOCUMENT
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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