Hawaii Motorist with a Traffic Ticket in New York
This page is about a Hawaii licensed driver that received a traffic ticket in New York State. The article discusses the possible consequences in Hawaii and New York. For more detailed information on the ticket’s impact in Hawaii, it is best to contact a Hawaii traffic ticket attorney. For more detailed information on how to handle the ticket in New York, it is best to contact a New York traffic ticket attorney.
Impact in Hawaii
It is our understanding that Hawaii will not add out-of-state violations to a Hawaii motorist driving abstract. There can be exceptions for criminal charges and exceptions for commercial license drivers. To the extent that Hawaii will not put out-of-state violations on the driving record, your insurance company may not find out about the out-of-state violation. If this were correct, it may not be imperative for a Hawaii driver to try to get their New York ticket dismissed or reduced.
Suspension for Noncompliance in New York
Even if out-of-state violations do not appear on your Hawaii record, it does not mean any New York ticket can be ignored. If you are non-compliant with a New York traffic ticket, your Hawaii license will eventually be suspended. Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §291A-1(iv)(b)(Supp. 2004) provides:
Upon receipt of a certification of noncompliance from the state in which the arrest was made or a citation for a traffic violation was issued, the licensing authority of the home state shall notify the motorist and immediately initiate license suspension proceedings against such motorist. The order of suspension shall indicate the reason for the order and shall notify the motorist that the motorist's license shall remain suspended until satisfactory evidence has been furnished to the authority issuing such order of compliance with the terms of the citation.
In other words, if a Hawaii motorist ignores a New York ticket their Hawaii license will be suspended.
Impact in New York
If you drive often in New York, plan on obtaining a New York license, or have previous tickets in New York, it may be imperative to fight your New York ticket. This is because of your phantom New York State driver’s license. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) creates an internal account for any out-of-state motorists that received a moving violation in New York. The DMV uses this license to track points and issue a driver assessment fee for amassing six points or suspension for amassing eleven points. New York State cannot suspend a Hawaii driver’s license, but they can suspend the New York driving privileges of a Hawaii motorist. Driving with suspended privileges in New York is the same as driving with a suspended license in New York. You would be subject to arrest and criminal charges.
Fighting a Traffic Ticket in New York
Disputing a traffic ticket in New York is easy with an attorney involved. This is because the defendant does not need to appear personally in court. New York State law allows an attorney to go to court in the place of their client. This means you would not have to attend a court in New York to get your charges dismissed or reduced. Nor would you have to provide anyone with an excuse or defense to the charges. Your attorney can figure out what works best for your situation, whether to challenge the charges on procedural grounds, utilize a diversion program, or present the court with a defense. For detailed information about your tickets, it is best if you contact a New York law firm whose main practice area is Vehicle & Traffic Law.
Benjamin Goldman Law Office
For any traffic related charges in New York State, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York traffic ticket defense firm that operates across the entire state. We have experience with almost all justice courts in New York and have handled almost all common citations. Our attorneys have helped motorists in Southampton,on the eastern edge of Long Island, Plattsburgh, at the northeast corner of the state, and Ripley at the southwest corner of the state. The team at the Benjamin Goldman diligently and persistently pursues the best possible disposition for each case. Our efforts have paid off. We have received hundreds of five-star reviews across several online platforms. The verified testimonials commonly speak to the results we obtained and the customer service we provided. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office provides all motorists with a free consultation. You can contact us at your convenience to discuss your case and determine what makes the most sense for your situation. We can be reached by phone, text message, email, or website submission.
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