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Traffic Points System

Points

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles uses a point system to punish drivers who have received traffic tickets. Our New York speeding ticket lawyers negotiate to reduce the amount of points received for a ticket.

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Cell Phone Tickets Under VTL 1225-c & Texting While Driving Tickets Under VTL 1225-D

Speeding Points
01 to 10 mph over the limit3
11 to 204
21 to 306
31 to 408
More than 4011

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Other Traffic Violations Points
Reckless Driving

(misdemeanor, 6 month suspension)

5
Leaving the scene of an accident

(personal injury, misdemeanor, 6 months in jail, revocation of license, $600.00 fine)

5
Passing a school bus5
Following too closely

(tailgating)

4
Inadequate breaks4
Improper passing

(unsafe lane change, left of center or wrong

direction)

3
Disobeying a Traffic Signal

(red light, stop sign, yield sign)

3
Right of way, failure to yield3
Railroad crossing violation3
Leaving the scene of an accident

(property damage/domestic animal)

3
Child Safety Restraint

(under 16 years old in front seat, under 10 years old in rear seats, under 4 years old in child seat)

3
Inadequate breaks
(employers' commercial vehicle)
2
All other moving violations2

Suspension or Revocation

Our traffic lawyers, can negotiate the amount of points when suspension or revocation of our client's driver's license is threatened.

Suspension11 or more points within an 18 month period
Six Month Revocation3 or more speeding offenses within an 18 month period

Call our lawyers now at 800-893-9645 for a consultation.

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