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While your best strategy to negotiate a speeding ticket with a prosecutor is to retain the services of an experienced traffic ticket attorney in New York, there are some tactics which can aid you when attempting to plea bargain your speeding ticket. One of the easiest strategies one can employ is one that does not Read on…

Most convictions for moving violations under the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) will have some impact on your auto insurance rates. Obviously, other factors are also taken into account to determine one’s insurance risk such as age and accident history. Traffic convictions, whether misdemeanor or simple infractions, can impact one’s auto insurance Read on…

Each Court has its own set of protocol and procedures regarding whether an attorney can represent their client without the necessity of the client being present. For traffic misdemeanors such as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), driving with a suspended license or registration, or reckless driving, the client (defendant) would most likely need to be present Read on…

As serious as a charge of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (DWI) pursuant to New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) 1192.2 can be, the consequences can be even direr if there was a motor vehicle accident involved. Depending upon the extent of injuries, the charge can be elevated to criminally negligent homicide or manslaughter if Read on…

Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) 1192 is the controlling statute on the subject of driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving while ability impaired (DWAI), or Driving While Impaired By Drugs (DUI). The different sections of the statute speak to the issue of driver suspension or revocation of their license (or driving privilege if out-of-state) and the Read on…

Pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code §8-7.0(g), the County of Nassau is empowered to commence a civil action to obtain civil forfeiture of property which is employed as the instrumentality of a misdemeanor crime or petty offense committed within the County. To the extent that motor vehicles are employed to commit Driving While Intoxicated Read on…

If you are pulled over and subsequently arrested for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUI) in New York, it is very possible you will need an alcohol assessment evaluation which is known as an OASAS evaluation. This report is required if the defendant is going to plead Read on…

When you are pulled over for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), there are some things you should remember that you are not legally required to do. With that said, you should be courteous to the law enforcement officer and not be belligerent or act in such a manner where you could put yourself in Read on…

If you are convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUI) for a second time within a period of 10 years, it is considered an E Felony. As a result, you face a maximum of four (4) years in prison, mandatory fines of up to $5,000 plus mandatory state Read on…

What is a conditional license? If your NYS driver’s license has been revoked or suspended because you are convicted for a DWI-related offense, the Department of Motor Vehicles may issue a “conditional license,” which gives you conditional driving privilege. The DMV will determine if you are eligible to attend an Impaired Driver Program or IDP, Read on…