Arkansas Licensed Driver With New York Traffic Ticket
Transfer to Arkansas
If you are licensed in Arkansas and receive a traffic ticket in New York, the violation will be reported to your home state. Arkansas Law provides:
The Office of Driver Services of the Department of Finance and Administration shall establish and maintain a central driver's records file on every driver who receives a conviction for a moving traffic violation while operating any motor vehicle subject to registration for highway use, whether such conviction occurred within this state or in another state.
AR Code § 27-50-901 (2020).
There are a couple of consequences to the violation being reported to Arkansas. Firstly, your Arkansas insurance company will find out about the violation. In general, with violations on your record, your insurance rates will increase. You could end up paying significantly higher insurance rates in Arkansas due to your New York traffic ticket.
Another concern is points. Arkansas has a points system that associated a number of points for each violation. If the New York violation combines with other points from Arkansas violations, you may be looking at getting your license suspended in Arkansas. Once you hit 14 points in Arkansas, you are looking at suspension.
Fines in New York
Putting Arkansas aside, traffic tickets in New York are typically costly. There are fines to the court and driver assessment fees to the New York State DMV. They each have to be paid to avoid the suspension of New York State driving privileges.
Benjamin Goldman Law Office
For any traffic related charges in New York, you can get in touch with the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a traffic ticket defense firm that operates state-wide. We have experience with most New York traffic courts and will be glad to help with your case. In New York, your attorney can go to court in your place, so there is no need to come to court with us. Our reviews are a testament to the efforts we put into each case. You can contact us at your convenience. Consultations are free. We can be reached via phone call, text message, email, or website submission.
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