Traffic attorney in Rockland Co., NY
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So, the title says it all - I'm looking for a good traffic attorney in Rockland County, NY. Got a speeding ticket yesterday and intend to plead not guilty and appear for a hearing.
Now, before you jump all over the topic and disperse pearls of wisdom telling me how dangerous, irresponsible, etc. etc. my actions were, please know that I do realize that driving fast MAY be endangering people lives - that is, when such people are present. That was NOT the case with me; nobody else was in the car, no cars for miles ahead, except for a nice shiny state trooper's car playfully hiding behind a bridge.
Further, I am very familiar with the area, just like many of you are from our Bear Mountain meet. There has never been a cop in this place... but this time there was and he nailed me. While I do agree I was going above the speed limit (65 mph), I am very sure I was not going at the speed that I was cited for. (After all, my car is a slow 525
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In addition, if you like to share any thoughts or advice, please tell me what you think about the following:
The ticket, as mentioned, was issued in NY, while my DL is from NJ. This means that any moving violation out of state will cost me 2 points in NJ, no matter how many points it is in the other state.
The question is, if I plead not guilty and fight the ticket in court, do you think that a potential 6pt. ticket can be brought down to no points at all? If not, it would make no sense to hire a lawyer, take a day off, pay additional court fees, etc. - it would still be 2pts.
Any thoughts, experiences and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Now, before you jump all over the topic and disperse pearls of wisdom telling me how dangerous, irresponsible, etc. etc. my actions were, please know that I do realize that driving fast MAY be endangering people lives - that is, when such people are present. That was NOT the case with me; nobody else was in the car, no cars for miles ahead, except for a nice shiny state trooper's car playfully hiding behind a bridge.
Further, I am very familiar with the area, just like many of you are from our Bear Mountain meet. There has never been a cop in this place... but this time there was and he nailed me. While I do agree I was going above the speed limit (65 mph), I am very sure I was not going at the speed that I was cited for. (After all, my car is a slow 525
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In addition, if you like to share any thoughts or advice, please tell me what you think about the following:
The ticket, as mentioned, was issued in NY, while my DL is from NJ. This means that any moving violation out of state will cost me 2 points in NJ, no matter how many points it is in the other state.
The question is, if I plead not guilty and fight the ticket in court, do you think that a potential 6pt. ticket can be brought down to no points at all? If not, it would make no sense to hire a lawyer, take a day off, pay additional court fees, etc. - it would still be 2pts.
Any thoughts, experiences and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Thanks for your response. I can take a defensive driving course in NJ and have the 2 pts. subtracted. However, I am concerned about my insurance going up - with or without points they will probably jack up my premiums once they learn about the ticket.
But you're right, taking the course is definitely an option. Thanks!
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Not really sure how that works... Am I supposed to plead not guilty, go to court in NY and show them the certificate (meaning I'll complete the course before the court date.) Or if I complete the course after I've pleaded guilty, what do I do with the certificate? Take it to DMV or where?
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In CA, I go online and just pay the fine and select the traffic school option. It'll give me a list of acceptable online courses, I take the class, mail the certificate to the courthouse, and I'm done.
Insurance company never finds out.
Insurance company never finds out.
Not really sure how that works... Am I supposed to plead not guilty, go to court in NY and show them the certificate (meaning I'll complete the course before the court date.) Or if I complete the course after I've pleaded guilty, what do I do with the certificate? Take it to DMV or where?
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Thanks again. Does any NY member know if it's the same with the state's dmv too?
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Hey, brother! Sorry to hear about your trouble. Apologies, but I don't know enough to give you any "wisdom" on this subject, I just wish you a fast and painless resolution to this thing ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
Hang in there!
PS I will say this: I have seen instances where people had all points "reduced" to 0 in court, so definitely lawyer up and definitely go to court to get the best results.
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Hang in there!
PS I will say this: I have seen instances where people had all points "reduced" to 0 in court, so definitely lawyer up and definitely go to court to get the best results.