Unattended Vehicle ticket for speeding

[sslee999]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

My wife received her very first speeding ticket while she was driving on highway by herself. She has had no tickets for 18 years. She told me that the patrol officer gave her a “reduced fine” ticket and she believes that she got a parking ticket instead. But when I saw the citation, it shows “Unattended Vehicle” violation VLT 1210 (a). The county is Saratoga Springs, NY. I have very little understanding on how the plea to the violation will result. Please provide an advice.

 

[davew128]

Pleading not guilty fights it, guilty admits to it.

 

[HighwayMan]

No, your wife did NOT receive a speeding ticket. She received a parking ticket.

If your wife elects to fight this she will either be made a fool of in court or the judge will grant an amendment so that the charge will be changed to the one she SHOULD have received.

So based upon that what do YOU think she should do?

 

[HighwayMan]

The county is Saratoga Springs, NY.

Then maybe she was driving in an alternate universe. That is not the name of any county in New York State.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

My wife received her very first speeding ticket while she was driving on highway by herself. She has had no tickets for 18 years. She told me that the patrol officer gave her a “reduced fine” ticket and she believes that she got a parking ticket instead. But when I saw the citation, it shows “Unattended Vehicle” violation VLT 1210 (a). The county is Saratoga Springs, NY. I have very little understanding on how the plea to the violation will result. Please provide an advice.

I would just pay the ticket and count myself lucky.

 

[sslee999]

No, your wife did NOT receive a speeding ticket. She received a parking ticket.

If your wife elects to fight this she will either be made a fool of in court or the judge will grant an amendment so that the charge will be changed to the one she SHOULD have received.

So based upon that what do YOU think she should do?

So, the "Unattended Vehicle" violation IS a type of parking ticket? Then, I will put my worries to rest. Thanks.

 

[Zigner]

So, the "Unattended Vehicle" violation IS a type of parking ticket? Then, I will put my worries to rest. Thanks.

http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/nycode/VAT/VII/33/1210

(it's not VLT, it's VTL)

 

[HighwayMan]

so, the "unattended vehicle" violation is a type of parking ticket?

yes

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