Non-Criminal Traffic Matters
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Please consider the following when deciding whether to hire traffic lawyer George P.Conway to handle your New York uniform traffic ticket:
- The court can impose fines, jail time, surcharges and/or crime victim impact fees in most cases;
- You may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic if you accumulate between 7 and 10 points on your driving record within an 18 month period to avoid suspension of your driver's license [see: 15 NYCRR 131.4(b)];
- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles may revoke your driver’s license for six months if you are convicted of three speeding violations within an 18 month period [see; 15 NYCRR 131.4(C)(2)];
- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend or revoke your license if you accumulate 11 or more points on your driving record within an 18 month period [ Usually suspended 31 Days] [see: 15 NYCRR 131.4(c)(1)];
- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend or revoke your license if you accumulate four or more points within a 12-month period after having attended a formal hearing [ see: 15 NYCRR 131.4 (c)(3)]
- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will revoke your license if you are convicted participating in a speed in contest;
- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will revoke your license for one year if you are convicted participating in a speed in contest twice in three years;
- The New York Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend your license for 60 days if you are convicted of two or more speeding tickets in a work zone within 18 months pursuant to the NYS Work Zone Safety Act of 2005;
- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles may revoke your license for 6 months if you are convicted of passing a stopped school bus three times in three years;
- You may be required to attend a formal hearing to investigate habitual or persistent violation of the vehicle and traffic law at which revocation or suspension action may be taken if you have been charged with three or more violations for which points are assessed within an unusually short period of time [see: 15 NYCRR 131.4 (d)];
- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will charge you $100.00 per year for three years if you accumulate six (6) points on your driving record within an 18 month period as part of its Driver Responsibility Program;
- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will charge you $25.00 per year for three years for each point you accumulate on your driving record over six (6) points within an 18 month period as part of its Driver Responsibility Program;
- If you are convicted of speeding, reckless driving, following too closely, participating in a speed contest or two other traffic infractions while on a probationary license, your license will be suspended for 60 days. When the suspension ends, you will be on probation for another six months. If you are convicted of speeding, reckless driving, following too closely, participating in a speed contest or two other traffic infractions during this second probation period, your license will be revoked for at least six months. When the revocation ends, you will be on probation for another six months.
- A single speeding conviction can increase your automobile insurance premiums by as much as 25 to 27 percent by eliminating any discount you receive for having a clean record and by increasing the base amount by 2% according to Car Insurance. Com.;
- Your driving record can increase the cost of term life insurance by preventing you from qualifying for preferred rates;
- Your driving record can also limit your career opportunities because many employers require a cleaning driving record, There are even some employers who check employees's driving records on a quarterly basis for D.O.T. compliance;
- You could lose the use of a company vehicle;
- You may be unable to rent a car;
- A plea of guilty to a traffic offense may be used against you at a civil trial concerning any related property damage or personal injury accident as an admission against interest; and
- In many cases a vehicle and traffic lawyer can avoid the need for you to personally appear in court by submitting a written plea agreement to the court or by using a waiver of appearance form.
If you do decide to hire an attorney to handle your traffic ticket then please consider George P.Conway to be your traffic ticket attorney. He defends all sorts of traffic matters including: speeding violations, turning violations, stopping violations, passing violations, sign violations, right-of- way violations, etc. If you do choose George P.Conway to handle your traffic ticket, he will zealously pursue the best possible resolution to your traffic ticket through skilled negotiation and -if need be -aggressive trial advocacy. He solemnly pledges to anyone who honors him by becoming a client of his firm to zealously represent them. He has the experience to back up this pledge having successfully resolved hundreds of matters related to the vehicle and traffic law over the last fifteen years.
Let him put his education, training and experience to work for you. He stands ready, willing and able to help you with any vehicle and traffic law problem. He is just a phone call away from taking action towards resolving the traffic ticket that brought you here today to his criminal and traffic law website.
George P. Conway invites you to take the next step towards resolving your vehicle and traffic law problem by either contacting him through this web-site or picking up the telephone and calling him toll free at 1-877-TKT-ATTY. He strives to return all phone messages received during normal business hours the same day and to accept emergency phone calls 24/7. He does not charge a fee for the initial consultation and assures you that any legal fee charged thereafter will be fair and reasonable.
George P. Conway thanks you again for visiting his criminal and traffic law website. He hopes you found it to be a worthwhile visit and looks forward to speaking with you soon.
New York State Department Of Motor Vehicles' Point System
Driver Responsibility Assessments In New York Based Upon Points
New York Points Chart For Moving Violations
Traffic Tickets & Automobile Insurance Rates
Failure To Obey Traffic Signs, Signals And Markings Violations In New York
Failure To Obey A Traffic Control Device-VTL § 1110 (a)
Penalties For Failing To Obey A Traffic Control Device
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way At A Green Light -VTL§1111(a)(1)
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way At A Green Arrow-VTL§1111(a)(2)
Penalties For Failing To Yield The Right Of Way At Green Signal or Arrow
Failure To Stop For A Red Light-VTL§ 1111(d)1a
Penalties For Failing To Stop For Red Light
In a city with a population under one million
In a city with a population over one million
Failing To Stop or Yield Before Making A Right On Red-VTL§1111(d)2a
Penalties For Failing To Stop or Yield Before Making A Right On Red
Failing To Stop For A Red Light Before Making A Left On A One Way Street-VTL§1111(d)2b
Penalties For Failing To stop For A Red Light Before Making Left On A One Way Street
Failing To Stop For A Steady Red Arrow-VTL S1111(d)3
Penalties For Failing To Stop For A Steady Red Arrow
Failing To Stop For A Flashing Red Light Or Arrow-VTL §1113(a)
Penalties For Failing To Stop For Flashing Red Light Or Arrow
Traveling In Lane Below A Red X Signal-VTL §1116(d)
Penalties For Traveling Lane Below A Red X
Failing To Stop For A Malfunctioning Traffic Light VTL§1117
Penalties For Failing To Stop For A Malfunctioning Traffic Light
Driving On The Right Side Of The Roadway/ Overtaking Or Passing
Failure To Keep Right-VTL§ 1120(a)
Failure By Slower Vehicles To Keep Right-VTL §1120(b)
Failure To Keep Right On Four Or More Lane Road-VTL 1120(c)
Failure To Give Half The Roadway On Narrow Road-VTL §1121
Failure To Properly Pass On Left –VTL § 1122(a)
Failure To Yield Right Of Way To Passing Vehicle-VTL §1122(b)
Passing On The Shoulder Or Off The Pavement-VTL §1123(b)
Failure To Properly Pass On The Left-VTL§1124
Failure To Obey Limitations On Driving To Left Of Center Of The Roadway-VTL § 1125
No-Passing Zone-VTL §1126
Going The Wrong Way On A One Way-VTL§ 1127(a)
Failure To Stay Right On Rotary-VTL §1127(b)
Failure To Stay In Lane -VTL §1128(a)
Traveling In The Center Lane Of A Three Lane Roadway-VTL § 1128(b)
Failure To Travel In Designated Lane -VTL §1128(c)
Crossing A Hazard Line- VTL- §1128(d)
Penalties For Violating Any Of The Above Rules Of The Road
Following Too Closely –VTL 1129(a)
Penalties for Following Too Closely
Right of Way Violations In New York
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way At An Uncontrolled Intersection- VTL§ 1140
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way When Making A Left Turn-VTL §1141
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way At A Stop Sign-VTL §1142 (a)
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way At A Yield Sign-VTL §1142(b)
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way When Entering A Roadway- VTL§1143
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way To An Emergency Vehicle-VTL §1144
Failing To Yield The Right Of Way At A Rotary Circle Or Island-VTL § 1145
Penalties For Violating Any Of The Above Rules Of The Road
Failing To Exercise Due Care-VTL §1146
Penalties For Failing To Exercise Due Care
Special Stop Violations In New York
Failure To Stop For Approaching Train-VTL §1170(a)
Penalties For Failing To Stop For An Approaching Train
Driving Through, Around Or Under Railroad Crossing Gate-VTL§ 1170(b)
Penalties For Driving Through, Around Or Under A Railroad Crossing Gate
Failure By Certain Vehicles To Stop At A Railroad Grade Crossings- VTL §1171 (a)
Failure To Approach A Railroad Grade Crossing At An Appropriate Rate of Speed-VTL §1171(C)
Failure By Commercial Vehicle Driver To Check Street-Railway Grade Crossing-VTL 1171(d)
Failure By Commercial Vehicle Driver to Obey A Police Officer or Traffic Control Device At A Railroad Crossing-VTL §1171(e)
Penalties For Violating Any Section Of VTL §§ 1171
Failure To Stop For Stop Sign-VTL §1172(a)
Failure To Stop At A Yield Sign When Required - VTL §1172(b)
Penalties For Violating Either of VTL §§1172(a) or 1172(b)
Failure To Stop Before Emerging From An Alley, Driveway, Private Road Or Building-VTL §1173
Penalties For Failing To Stop Before Emerging From An Alley, Driveway, Private Road Or Building
Failure To Stop For A Stopped School Bus-VTL 1174(a)
Penalties For Failing To Stop For Stopped School Bus
Obstructing Traffic At An Intersection-VTL §1175
Obstructing A Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing-VTL§1176
Penalties For Violating Either VTL §§ 1175 or 1176
Speeding Violations In New York
Speed Not Reasonable And Prudent For Conditions-VTL 1180(a)
Penalties For Driving At A Speed Not Reasonable Or Prudent For Conditions
Speed Greater Than 55 mph-VTL 1180(b)
Penalties For Driving At A Speed Greater Than 55 mph
Speed In School Zone – VTL §1180(c)
Penalties For Speed In School Zone
Speed In Zone –VTL 1180(d)1
Penalties For Speed In Zone
Speed In Restrict Highway Zone- VTL§ 1180(d)2
Speed In Work Zone 1180(f)
Penalties For Speed In Restrict Highway Zone or Work Zone
Failing To Travel At Appropriate Reduced Speed For The Conditions- VTL §1180(e)
Penalties For Failing To Travel At Appropriate Reduced Speed For The Conditions
Speed In Construction Zone-1180(f)
Penalties For Speed In Construction Zone
Turning, Starting, Stopping and Signal Violations In New York
Improper Right Turn-VTL § 1160(a)
Improper Left Turn - Two Way Roadway-VTL-1160(b)
Improper Left Turn - One Way Roadway-VTL §1160 (c)
Failing to Obey Road Marker-VTL §1160(d)
Improper U-Turn-VTL §1160(e)
Prohibited U-Turn-VTL§ 1161
Improper Starting Parked Vehicle -VTL §1162
Failure To Signal Turn At Intersection-VTL§1163(a)
Failure To Properly Signal Right or Left Turn -VTL §1163(b)
Failure To Signal Braking or Stopping-VTL §1163 (c)
Improper Use Turn Signals-VTL §1163(d)
Failure To Properly Use Four Way Flashers-VTL§1163(e)
Failure To Use Signal Lamp or Hand Signal-VTL §1164 (a)
Improper Hand Signals- VTL §1165
Improper Position For Turning At Alley, Driveway, Private Road or Off The Roadway Property-VTL§1166(a)
Improper Position For A Left Turn From A Two Way Roadway Into An Alley, Driveway, Private Road or Off The Roadway Property-VTL§1166 (b)
Improper Position For A Left Turn From A One Way Roadway Into An Alley, Driveway, Private Road or Off The Roadway Property-VTL§1166 (c)
Penalties for Violating Any Of The Above Rules Of The Roadway