Speeding ticket NY New Driver

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? NY

Hi,

I was pulled over for 83/65 on I-81. I've had my license for abt 5 months and I am 25 years old...the weather was good and the road was not too crowded. What could the outcome be? Is it true that my license might be suspended for 60 days? Please advise what I should do? plead guilty?

Thanks

Originally Posted by sunit

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? NY

Hi,

I was pulled over for 83/65 on I-81. I've had my license for abt 5 months and I am 25 years old...the weather was good and the road was not too crowded. What could the outcome be? Is it true that my license might be suspended for 60 days? Please advise what I should do? plead guilty?

Thanks

Not True, you cant be suspended. They just want their money - but if you get two more speeding tix in the next yr it will be.

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Originally Posted by txnskr

Not True, you cant be suspended. They just want their money - but if you get two more speeding tix in the next yr it will be.

Actually THAT is not true... a drivers license is a PRIVILEDGE and as such, can be revoked at any time.
However, in this case, it appears that your speeding ticket (18 over limit) is a four point hit. As noted in my later post, this incurs a 'license suspension' for probabationary drivers.

For more, go to: [url]http://www.statedrivinglaw.com/new-york-driving-law.html[/url]

But is there some kind of probation period for the first six months?

Also, can the points be taken off thru a defensive driving course?

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Originally Posted by sunit

But is there some kind of probation period for the first six months?

Also, can the points be taken off thru a defensive driving course?

Yes, there is a 6 month probation period for all new drivers, starting from the date you passed your road test (not when you got your license).

Originally Posted by NY DMV

Your license will be suspended for 60 days if you are found guilty just once of speeding, reckless driving, tailgating, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during probation.

Your license also will be suspended for 60 days if you are found guilty of committing any two moving traffic violations, other than speeding, reckless driving, or tailgating during probation.

When the suspension period ends, you will be placed on probation for another six months. During this second probation period, if you are found guilty of speeding, reckless driving, tailgating, or any two other moving violations, you license will be revoked for at least six months.

So while you can theoretically take a defensive driving course (it takes 3 or 4 points off your license, I forget which), it won't matter as you will have already lost your license (for 6 months) by then. I suggest you do not plead guilty and get a lawyer to plea it out to a non-speeding offense (I'd suggest "failure to yield", 2 pts and no license suspension).

In the future, perhaps you'll be smart enough not to speed while on probation.

Is the suspension for 6 months or 60 days? and how will it effect my insurance as I am planning to buy a car in a few months.(I was driving a rented car by the way).

and abt speeding...u know how easy it is to get carried away, it was 4th of July and I was going to NYC to see the fireworks won't do it again though.

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Originally Posted by sunit

Is the suspension for 6 months or 60 days? and how will it effect my insurance as I am planning to buy a car in a few months.(I was driving a rented car by the way).

and abt speeding...u know how easy it is to get carried away, it was 4th of July and I was going to NYC to see the fireworks won't do it again though.

"After you pass your road test for a new driver license, you will be on probation for six months. A driver who obtains a license following revocation is also placed on probation for six months.

While on probation, if you commit a traffic violation of three points or more, or two violations of two points or less, (examples: speeding, reckless driving, tailgating, failure to yield right-of-way, any violation of a signal light or stop sign), your license will be suspended for 60 days. Even if you complete an approved Drinking Driver Program and your full driving privileges are reinstated in fewer than 60 days, your license suspension will continue until the end of the probationary license period.

If you commit a violation of three points or more, or two violations of two points or less, within the first six months after you receive your license back following suspension or revocation, your permit or license will be revoked for at least six months."
Source: [url]http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/dmanual/chapter02-manual.htm#pro-per[/url]

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Suspension is for 2 months, and it doesn't matter if you were driving your car, a rental, or a tank. Nor will it affect your ability to purchase a new car, since a valid liccense is not required to do so. However, the dealer may not let you drive it off the lot if you are not licensed.


And having lived here since 1980, I can tell you firsthand that the fireworks are better on TV. You rushed for nothing.

Spoke to a lawyer abt this..He says that he can get the fine down to $150 and also reduce it to 2 points, no suspension either....his charges $150...

What do u guys suggest?

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Originally Posted by sunit

Spoke to a lawyer abt this..He says that he can get the fine down to $150 and also reduce it to 2 points, no suspension either....his charges $150...

What do u guys suggest?

Being that was my advice from the start...


If it makes you feel any better, traffic lawyers charge $200 in NYC, so his price is more than fair.