Penalty in NY for no front plate?
#16
Didn't work for a family member in Manhattan South TVB. We retained some traffic lawyer, and all he did was get continuance after continuance until finally my family member was found guilty (of running a red light). I'm an M&A and IP (transactional!) attorney, but heck, I could have done what this guy did and not charged my family member $350.
#17
NYC doesn't give actual "trials" for tickets - so there is no plea system.
good resource on NY speed law: http://www.speedlaw.net/
good resource on NY speed law: http://www.speedlaw.net/
Last edited by nyca; 10-26-2007 at 07:49 PM.
#18
NYC doesn't give actual "trials" for tickets - so there is no plea system.
good resource on NY speed law: http://www.speedlaw.net/
good resource on NY speed law: http://www.speedlaw.net/
I remember reading a NY Bar Association report about this a long time ago, and how the system needs to be changed. But it makes a lot of money for the state and cities, so ... I doubt anything will ever change.
But this happened in Mamaroneck, isn't under the purview of the TVB. Of course, getting tickets in small towns in NY can have its own problems:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2006/09/26.../26courts.html
#21
i know for a fact mamaroneck will plea down to a seatbelt or equip violation if your not a serious repeat offender and are curitious the whole way through.
#22
once you plead not guilty and get a court date, you will go to court that morning and make sure your early. The officer will call your name and pull you out of the court room and things like "have you gotten any tickets since? have you learned to take it a little slower?" That point he will ask you if you would rather take a ticket on something that doesnt involve points like a seatbelt or equip violation, you will accept and go back into the court room. Then the judge will call your name and ask you if you accept the new, plead down charge, you will. Then you will go back out the court room doors and pay the clerk, or arrage payment options.
ive had several moving violations in village of mamaroneck all plead down.
ive had several moving violations in village of mamaroneck all plead down.
#23
Here is the outcome....
It was at the Village of Mamaroneck court. I was offered a reduced charge of not wearing a seatbelt in lieu of the moving violation (which was actually for jumping a red light not speeding...I was using the generic 'speeding ticket' instead of 'moving violation'....I'm not native to these shores, sorry for any confusion).
Bottom line is that I managed to negotiate a reduced fine too. So I ended up with zero points and $55, rather than $130+ and 3 points. I guess I'm lucky as it could have been much worse,.... but it was still a waste of a morning for something that I believe I should not have been stopped for in the first place.
Thanks for all your advice, and especially RAKLAW for phoning me.
Cheers !
It was at the Village of Mamaroneck court. I was offered a reduced charge of not wearing a seatbelt in lieu of the moving violation (which was actually for jumping a red light not speeding...I was using the generic 'speeding ticket' instead of 'moving violation'....I'm not native to these shores, sorry for any confusion).
Bottom line is that I managed to negotiate a reduced fine too. So I ended up with zero points and $55, rather than $130+ and 3 points. I guess I'm lucky as it could have been much worse,.... but it was still a waste of a morning for something that I believe I should not have been stopped for in the first place.
Thanks for all your advice, and especially RAKLAW for phoning me.
Cheers !
#25
I have a few front plate mounts left .
It consists of a machined aluminum bolt which threads into the
front tow hook receptacle and a heavy duty backplate to which the license plate is attached.
All parts are non rust aluminum, st.stl. and plastic and fit all 996 ,997 ,Boxters and Caymans.
A lot of guys have bought them and just keep them in the car in case they get pulled over or when the have to go for inspection .
They are $35 , shipping in US included .
Send me a message if interested .
It consists of a machined aluminum bolt which threads into the
front tow hook receptacle and a heavy duty backplate to which the license plate is attached.
All parts are non rust aluminum, st.stl. and plastic and fit all 996 ,997 ,Boxters and Caymans.
A lot of guys have bought them and just keep them in the car in case they get pulled over or when the have to go for inspection .
They are $35 , shipping in US included .
Send me a message if interested .
Last edited by Rolf Stumberger; 03-17-2008 at 02:08 PM.