NY VTL §1180 deals with speed restrictions and sets out the consequences imposed by a court upon a conviction.  These fines are in addition to the state surcharge (currently $85),  DMV points, and any adverse affect a speeding conviction may have on your insurance premiums and/or coverage.

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Yes, there is a procedure to withdraw a guilty plea; it is called a motion for a “writ of coram nobis.” A coram nobis is a formal motion, in writing, requesting that the court set aside the guilty plea and reopen the case.

If you pleaded guilty to a traffic ticket and now wish that you had instead hired a lawyer to represent you, please call to discuss this option.
 

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 Precisely how another state will react to a New York conviction is difficult to say but there is a good chance there will be consequences in the driver’s home state if that state is a member of the Driver Licence Compact.

New York State has entered in a Driver License Compact with several other states to:

(1) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles.....

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Ontario and Quebéc keep track of Canadian driving violations with a demerit system similar to New York State's point system.  

Under a special agreement, Ontario and Quebéc share informationwith New York State about traffic violations and transfer points and demerits between countries.

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For all violations issued on or after February 16, 2011, the New York DMV will issue 2 points for drivers found guilty of using a cell phone while driving. 

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The New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) keeps track of your driving record with a point system.  Many traffic vioaltions and all speeding ticket convictions have points associated with them. Points mean fees, revocation, suspension, and adversely affects your insurance premiums. Our goal is to protect your record from points by a securing a dismissal or negotiating a plea bargain to a reduced charge with less or no points. Depending on your driving record and the circumstances of your case, reductions to no-point, non-moving violations are often possible.

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For you, it is just hiring us by paying the legal fee, sending the ticket, and then paying any fine imposed by the court. For most traffic tickets, your appearance in court is not required.  Here is an outline of the process so you know what to expect.

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One of the most common questions people have is: Do I have to appear in Court?

Most people charged with a speeding ticket want to be sure that their ticket is being handled.  What they often don't realize is that by hiring us they have handled their ticket.

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No. In Onondaga County and most other counties in Upstate and Central New York, we will appear from you. You will not have to go to court at all.  We can handle most all traffic infractions by mail, email, and fax.

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A court will direct the DMV to suspend a driving license for failure to answer or appear for the date listed on the ticket - a $70 suspension lift fee will apply.

The DMV will suspend a driving license if a driver...

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