New York City Speeding Ticket Defense Attorney
You were driving safely in good weather with good road conditions, minding your own business. Suddenly, the red lights came on behind you, and you ended up with a speeding ticket. It’s happened to most people and it can happen to anyone. What do you do? If you’re like many people, you choose the path of least immediate inconvenience and just pay the fine. Don’t do it. Paying the fine:
- Is an admission of guilt
- Raises your insurance costs
- Adds points to your license
- May disqualify you for job opportunities
- May impact your driving privileges
For many New York drivers, paying the assessed fine might seem like the quickest and “cheapest” route, but this is a common misconception. Allowing an undeserved citation to remain part of a driving record is like investing in future increased insurance rates, sanctions at work (if the ticket was issued on the job), and/or points on a driving record that could lead to the suspension or revocation of driving privileges. Instead of investing in future negative outcomes, drivers are encouraged to invest in future positive outcomes by fighting their undeserved charges in court. This is the only way for drivers to ensure they receive all the benefits of their rights under the law, rights that drivers who give in and pay their fines don’t get the benefit of.
In New York City and everywhere else in this nation, you have a legal right to represent yourself in any courtroom. Most of us, however, are not prepared to cross-examine a police officer in a courtroom, especially when he or she has been in court repeatedly and knows how to handle tough questions. Examining skilled witnesses is best left to someone who has the training to do it properly: an experienced New York City speeding ticket defense attorney. Without the help of a good New York City speeding ticket defense attorney, you are bringing the equivalent of a knife to the equivalent of a gunfight. Even for something as relatively inconsequential as a speeding ticket, it’s always smart to have the very best legal representation available.
Selecting the right New York City speeding ticket defense attorney substantially affects the results of any case. In New York City, the superior selection is the Mirsky Law Firm. By retaining the Mirsky Law Firm to fight your speeding ticket, you will be hiring seasoned, savvy legal representation. David Mirsky is an experienced New York City criminal defense attorney who will fight aggressively on your behalf to avoid any fines or points. He will even appear in court on your behalf, relieving you of the need to appear before a judge. At the Mirsky Law Firm, it’s a principle that everyone has the right to the best legal representation possible. With over twenty years of experience, New York City speeding ticket defense attorney David M. Mirsky has the reputation and skills to fight your ticket. His team of New York City traffic attorneys has more than eight decades of combined experience. David Mirsky is well-versed in the strategies and tactics that succeed in speeding ticket and moving violation cases.
New York Speeding Laws
Virtually every law enforcement agency in the state of New York enforces speed limits every day. The police identify traffic corridors where speeding is common, and enforcement is often heightened at peak traffic times and on holidays. The penalties for speeding in New York – if you don’t fight the ticket – include:
- for up to 10 mph over the limit, a $90-to-$150 fine and no more than 15 days in jail
- for 10 to 30 mph over the limit, a $180-to-$300 fine and no more than 30 days
- for more than 30 mph over the limit, a $360-to-$600 fine and no more than 30 days
- for “excessive and inappropriate” speed, a $45-to-$150 fine and no more than 15 days
- 3 points are added to your license for driving up to 10 mph over the limit.
- 4 points are added to your license for driving 11 to 20 mph over the limit.
- 6 points are added to your license for driving 21 to 30 mph over the limit.
- 8 points are added to your license for driving 31 to 40 mph over the limit.
- 11 points are added to your license for driving more than 40 mph over the limit.
Keep in mind, fines are doubled for speeding in construction zones. If you have 3 or more speeding violations in an 18-month period, your license will be revoked. Your auto insurance rates will go up, and if driving is part of your job, you may face some additional trouble. Always fight a speeding ticket; never just plead guilty and pay the fine. In New York, if you are cited for speeding or for any other traffic violation, get legal help at once and speak to an experienced New York City speeding ticket attorney.
Out-of-State Tickets
In the U.S., 45 states participate in the Interstate Driver’s License Compact (IDLC), an agreement to share information about traffic offenses. The ticket you get in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas; it also shows up on your driving record here in New York. Only Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin are not a part of the IDLC. If the penalty for the traffic violation is stiffer in your home state than in the IDLC state where you were ticketed, you may face an additional penalty when you get home. For example, if you have points on your license from previous tickets, an out-of-state speeding ticket may put you over the point limit for a driver’s license suspension. If you don’t pay the ticket, the state that ticketed you may ask your home state to suspend your driver’s license, or you may be stopped from renewing your license.
Hire A New York City Speeding Ticket Defense Attorney
For over twenty years, the Mirsky Law Firm has successfully represented clients facing speeding tickets and other moving violations in New York City courts. New York City judges and prosecutors know about our perseverance and tenacity; we are well-known for our willingness to take on the District Attorney’s office. The Mirsky Law Firm has emerged as the “go-to” law firm if you get a speeding ticket in New York City. Telephone us or complete the form in the left column on this page, and we’ll arrange for a free evaluation of your case and suggest the best course of legal action. Don’t wait – contact the Mirsky Law Firm and speak with an experienced New York City speeding ticket defense attorney at 516-299-6187 or 888-999-7152 today.
