Seth Azria Logo

NY Traffic Ticket Defense Articles

Legal insights, guides, and tips for handling traffic tickets in New York.

Out-of-State Drivers 3 min read

Michigan Drivers: Impact of New York Traffic Convictions

By Seth M. Azria, Esq.

NY Traffic Convictions Treated as if They Occurred in Michigan

Michigan is not a member of the multi-state information-sharing pact known as the Driver License Compact. Nevertheless, according to the Office of the Michigan Secretary of State , it is highly likely that an out-of-state ticket will eventually be reported to and show up on your Michigan driving record.

Points and Suspensions Transfer: The Secretary of State explains that if a Michigan driver is convicted out-of-state for a traffic violation, and Michigan assesses points or a suspension for that equivalent offense, those points or suspensions will be applied to the driver's Michigan record just as if the ticket occurred at home.

Why Michiganders Must Take New York Traffic Tickets Seriously

Ignoring or quickly pleading guilty to a New York traffic ticket can trigger a cascade of negative consequences for a Michigan driver:

  • Home Record Impact: Michigan will eventually add the New York conviction directly to your Michigan driving record.
  • NY DMV Driver Responsibility Assessment (DRA): All drivers—regardless of the state that issued their license—who are ticketed in New York are subject to New York's Driver Responsibility Assessment law. This requires significant additional fees from any driver who accrues 6 or more points in New York within a 24-month period. For example, a single speeding ticket for 21 mph over the limit is 6 points immediately.
  • Insurance Surcharges: It is highly likely your Michigan auto insurance carrier will learn of the conviction when auditing your driving record, which may trigger premium rate increases or a drop in coverage.
Michigan Driver with a NY Traffic Ticket?

Our goal at Azria Law Office is to minimize the financial and legal impact of your New York ticket both locally and in your home state—often without you ever having to return to New York for court.

Get Your Free Case Evaluation
Seth is a good lawyer

Seth and his team helped me out with a speeding ticket I got in Cortland. He was professional and courteous. I spoke with him with-in a hour of leaving a message with his office. All future correspondence was via email, but he was available by phone. I worked with one of his staff members as well. My 31 mph over limit (6 pts) was reduced to non-speeding 2 pts fine. I highly recommend Seth and the Azria Law Firm.

Mary posted to Avvo
Google+ Review

The office handled my speeding case effectively and obtained an outcome that did not put any points on my license. I would recommend this firm to anyone with a similar case.
Steve B

Yelp Review

As a a 60 year old physician I am semi-retired and my wife and I travel the country to do work in my specialty at places that are shorthanded. Since I only work about 1/3 of the year we have time to drive to these places. Recently I was stopped on a highway in NY. I haven't had a speeding ticket since I was in my twenties. The officer said I was doing 81 in a 65 MPH zone (my reading 76 while trying to pass a slow moving vehicle with a line of cars behind me trying to get by me as well). I read the reviews and chose Attorney Azria.

The office staff was pleasant and efficient, and put me right through to Attorney Azria. He explained the process with perfect clarity and went to work. Although he explained the process could take 4-6 weeks he resolved the issue in 10 days, reducing the violation to a non-moving violation with a small fee and no points. His price was more than fair.

I've been lucky enough as a physician to have never been sued but doctors by nature do not have an affinity for lawyers. However, if you find yourself in need of one, it is hard to imagine someone better at their job than Attorney Azria. Thank you sir. If I could give you 6 stars out of 5 I would.

Norman D. Miller, MD posted to Yelp

Norm M.
Google Review
Left a voicemail on Mr Azria's phone, he called me back within the hour. He gave me a clear assessment of the situation in regards to my speeding ticket and wouldnt you know, the ticket was in the end dismissed. Finally an attorney you can trust that gets the job done as promised!