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Albany Speeding Ticket FAQQ: Will I have to go to Court for my speeding ticket? A: No. In most cases our attorneys can resolve your speeding ticket or other traffic charge without you having to go to Court. We will send you a form that authorizes us to appear on your behalf and accept a plea bargain. There are a few courts in the area where you will have to attend, but that is rare. Q: Do I need an attorney for a speeding ticket? A: No, but in many courts our attorneys will get you a better deal than you will get for yourself, with fewer points, a lower fine and less hassle. Read more about this on our "Why Hire A Traffic Lawyer" page. Q: What courts do your attorneys cover? A: Our attorneys handle speeding tickets and other traffic cases in all courts in the Capital Region. See our Traffic Courts page for a list of the busier courts in the area. We can also help with many courts in other parts of New York State. Call us if you're not sure. 888-733-5299. Q: Will my insurance rates go up if I get a speeding ticket? A: A speeding conviction or other moving violation will be reported on your New York State driving record. If you are insured in New York, points on your license can affect your insurance. It is possible that your insurance company won't find out, but the odds are that they will. The best way to keep your rates down is to get a good lawyer to negotiate to get you a reduction. For out-of-state drivers, there is no simple answer. It is our understanding that New York State reports moving violations to the "Drivers License Compact", and that this can affect insurance rates for out-of-state drivers. It is also our understanding that New York reports moving violations of Quebec and Ontario drivers directly to those provinces. For New York drivers who get out-of-state tickets, these generally will not affect you. The exception is tickets in Quebec and Ontario. However, it is always possible that your insurance company will find out, and if they do, there is a strong chance your rates will go up. When our attorneys negotiate plea bargains, we do our best to minimize the impact on your insurance rates. We will try to get you a reduction to a non-moving violation with no points, which does not affect your insurance. If that fails, there is one particular 2-point violation that does not affect insurance, and we will try for that. Q: Can we beat a speeding ticket or traffic charge? A: Most speeding tickets and traffic charges are difficult to beat and it will cost a lot more to fight than to make a deal. The police usually do a good job and most defendants are guilty. Still, the police sometimes slip up. The most common way you can beat a ticket is if the officer doesn't show up. That is very rare. The main reason you would fight a ticket is if you already have several points and we can't get a reduction that will save it. Also, if your job requires a clean license, it may be cost effective. Call us and our attorneys will review your case. Q: What do you charge for a speeding ticket? A: For most speeding and traffic cases our attorneys charge $250 as a minimum fee and initial retainer. Read more on our Fees & Payment page. Q: Will you accept a payment plan on speeding ticket cases? A: No. We do accept credit cards through our website on the Payment page. Q: What is the point system? A: When you get convicted of a moving violation the DMV records points on your New York license. All moving violations are at least two points. Most are three points or more. New York recently added a new surcharge of $100 per year for three years if you get more than six points on your license. Points should not affect you if your license is from another state. The following table shows the point values assigned to moving traffic violations. The "points" are assessed against your driving record based on the date you committed the violation, not the date you were convicted in court. If you accumulate 11 or more points in 18 months, you will be called to a DMV hearing, after which your license may be suspended or revoked. You will be offered the option of waiving the hearing or accepting a definite period of suspension. Some license revocations and suspensions are mandatory and do not depend on points. These include three speeding violations within 18 months, and convictions involving alcohol or drugs.
For other questions, please call us at 888-733-5299. The phone call and initial phone consultation are free. 888-733-5299
255 Washington Avenue Extension #108, Albany, New York 12205 Fax: 518-862-1551 wredlich@gmail.com Albany Speeding Ticket Attorney |
 Based in Albany, Attorney Redlich works mainly in the following counties: Albany Schenectady Rensselaer Montgomery Fulton Saratoga Greene Columbia Schoharie Warren Washington |