Kentucky Motorist with a Traffic Ticket in New York
The subject of this article is a Kentucky licensed driver that received a traffic ticket in New York State. The page discusses the possible consequences in Kentucky and New York. For more detailed and exact information on the ticket’s impact in Kentucky, it is best to contact a Kentucky traffic ticket lawyer. For detailed information on how to deal with the ticket in New York, one would need to contact a New York traffic ticket attorney.
Impact in Kentucky
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is the administrative agency tasked with driver’s licenses in Kentucky. The State of Kentucky is part of the Driver License Compact. This is an agreement between states to share information on traffic violations between each other. This means that if a Kentucky motorist gets a ticket in another state, the sister state will report the violation back to Kentucky. The KYTC has a point system and you will lose your license upon certain convictions within any two-year period. To determine whether this includes out of state moving violations one would need to consult with a traffic ticket attorney that practices in Kentucky. Regardless of points, it may also be an issue if your Kentucky insurance company becomes aware of the violation. Insurance companies raise their rates when they become aware of traffic violations.
Possible Suspension in Kentucky for Non-Compliance with New York
If you are non-compliant with a New York traffic ticket, you will not be able to renew your Kentucky license. This is pursuant to the National Driver Register. The KYTC provides regarding “a driver … suspended in another state, a license will not be issued until that suspension is no longer effective.
Impact in New York
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the New York State administrative agency that handles all traffic convictions. The DMV creates an internal New York driver’s license number for any out-of-state motorist that received a traffic ticket in New York. The DMV uses this license number to track violations and take action as if the out-of-state motorist was a New York motorist. For example, the out-of-state motorist will have to pay a driver assessment fee for amassing six points and will get their driving privileges suspended for amassing eleven points. New York State cannot suspend a Kentucky driver’s license, but they can suspend the New York driving privileges of a Kentucky motorist. An out-of-state motorist driving with suspended New York privileges is in the same exact position as a New York motorist driving with a suspended New York license. The out-of-state motorist would be subject to arrest and criminal charges.
Fighting a Traffic Ticket in New York
For an out-of-state motorist, dealing with a traffic ticket in New York can be stress-free with an attorney involved. This is because the defendant would 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 hearing in New York to get the charges dismissed or reduced. Nor would you have to provide the prosecutor or the court with a defense or an excuse. Your attorney can figure out what works best for your case, whether to challenge the charges on technical or procedural grounds, utilize a diversion dismissal program, or present the court with a defense. For detailed information about your charges, 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 ticket in New York State, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York State traffic ticket defense firm that operates across the entire state, from Montauk on the eastern edge of Long Island to Buffalo at the Canadian border. Our team has experience with almost all justice courts in New York and our attorneys have handled almost all common New York citations. The lawyers at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office diligently and persistently pursue the best possible disposition for each case. The efforts of our team have paid off. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office has received hundreds of five-star reviews across various online platforms. The verified testimonials typically speak to the results we obtained for our cases and the customer service we provided to our clients. 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 charges. We can be reached by phone call, text message, email, or website submission.
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