Why hire a lawyer to represent me on a traffic ticket?
The answer is simple. Protect your license and your ability to drive.
A driver who accumulates 11 or more DMV points within a 24-month period may be subject to suspension. New York DMV points are assessed based on the date the violation occurred, not the date of conviction. Under the current New York DMV system, accumulating 11 or more points within a 24-month period may result in suspension of driving privileges.
As success defense or negotiation of a traffic ticket can save your license and even save you money.
| Traffic Violation | NY DMV Points |
|---|---|
| Speeding — more than 40 MPH over the posted limit | 11 Points |
| Aggravated Unlicensed Operation — 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Degree | 11 Points |
| DWI / DWAI / Aggravated DWI / DWAI Drugs | 11 Points |
| Chemical Test Refusal | 11 Points |
| Speeding — 31 to 40 MPH over the posted limit | 8 Points |
| Speeding in a construction/work zone | 8 Points |
| Passing / failing to stop for a stopped school bus | 8 Points |
| Over-height vehicle violation | 8 Points |
| Speeding — 21 to 30 MPH over the posted limit | 6 Points |
| Reckless Driving | 5 Points |
| Speed Contest or Race | 5 Points |
| Improper Cell Phone Use | 5 Points |
| Texting / Improper Use of Portable Electronic Device | 5 Points |
| Railroad Crossing Violation | 5 Points |
| Leaving the Scene of a Personal-Injury Accident | 5 Points |
| Failure to Exercise Due Care | 5 Points |
| Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation | 5 Points |
| Speeding — 11 to 20 MPH over the posted limit | 4 Points |
| Inadequate Brakes — Employer’s Vehicle | 4 Points |
| Speeding — 1 to 10 MPH over the posted limit | 3 Points |
| Speeding — MPH over limit not specified | 3 Points |
| Failure to Yield Right-of-Way | 3 Points |
| Red Light Violation | 3 Points |
| Disobeying Traffic Signal | 3 Points |
| Failure to Stop at Stop Sign | 3 Points |
| Failure to Obey Yield Sign | 3 Points |
| Improper Passing | 3 Points |
| Unsafe Lane Change | 3 Points |
| Driving Left of Center | 3 Points |
| Driving in the Wrong Direction | 3 Points |
| Leaving the Scene of a Property-Damage Accident | 3 Points |
| Child Safety Restraint Violation | 3 Points |
| No Seat Belt — Driver/Passenger Age 16 or Older | 3 Points |
| Failure to Signal | 2 Points |
| Improper Turn | 2 Points |
| Disobeying a Traffic Control Device | 2 Points |
| Most Other Moving Violations Not Otherwise Assigned a Point Value | 2 Points |
