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Almost all of us have driven past the speed limit during the course of our driving history. The cops are waiting with their radar guns, speed cameras, laser guns, and speed traps.  You may be ticketed even if you were driving the same speed as everyone else on the road, even if you did not know the speed limit.

 

A conviction for speeding can include:

• 3-11 points on your driving record

• a fine ranging from $45-$600

• a surcharge of $88-$93

• a Driver Responsibility Assessment of at least $300*

• increased car insurance premiums

• a suspension of your license**

 

An experienced attorney can help you reduce these consequences, or get the ticket dismissed entirely.  Call us today for a free consultation to avoid these penalties.

 

Speeding Ticket Points

1-10 MPH over the speed limit                              3 points

11-20 MPH over the speed limit                            4 points

21-30 MPH over the speed limit                            6 points

31-40 MPH over the speed limit                            8 points

More than 40 MPH over speed limit                    11 points

Speeding, MPH over speed limit not recorded      3 points

 

Speeding Ticket Fines

1-10 MPH over the speed limit                              $90-$150

11-30 MPH over the speed limit                            $180-$300

More than 30 MPH over speed limit                      $360-$600

“Inappropriate” speed                                             $45-$150

 

Fines will be higher if you have multiple speeding convictions within 18 months, or if you are speeding in a school zone or work zone.

 

Driver Responsibility Assessment

6 points within 18 months                $100/year for 3 years

7 or more points                                $25/year for 3 years, for each point above 6

 

 

Speeding tickets are handled by the DMV’s Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB).

 

*The DMV can fine you with a “Driver Responsibility Assessment” if you accrue 6 points in 18 months.  If your license is suspended, and you are caught driving with a suspended license, you could face criminal charges.  See our page, Driving with a Suspended License, for more information.

**The DMV can suspend your license if you accrue 11 points in 18 months.

 

For more information:

http://dmv.ny.gov/tickets/about-nys-driver-point-system

http://www.safeny.ny.gov/spee-ndx.htm#fines

http://dmv.ny.gov/tickets/pay-driver-responsibility-assessment

 

For N.Y. V.A.T. cited laws, click here.