Louisiana Motorist with a Traffic Ticket in New York
The subject of this page is a Louisiana licensed driver that receives a traffic ticket in New York State. The article discusses the possible consequences in Louisiana and New York. For more detailed and exact information on the ticket’s impact in Louisiana, it is best to contact a traffic ticket lawyer that practices in Louisiana. For detailed information on how to deal with the ticket in New York, one would need to contact a traffic ticket lawyer that practices in New York State.
Impact in Louisiana
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) is the administrative agency tasked with driver’s licenses in Louisiana. The State of Louisiana is part of the Driver License Compact. This is an agreement between states to share information on all traffic tickets issued in their states. This means that if a Louisiana motorist gets a ticket in another state, the sister state will report the cited violation back to Louisiana. To determine whether the OMV will put an out-of-state violation on the Louisiana driving record, one would need to consult with a traffic ticket attorney that practices in Louisiana. Regardless of whether the OMV takes action, it will become a problem if your insurance company becomes aware of the violation. Insurance companies raise their rates when they become aware of traffic violations.
Possible Suspension in Louisiana for Non-Compliance with New York
If you fail to comply with a traffic ticket in New York, either by not answering the ticket or not appearing in court, your Louisiana license will be suspended. Louisiana statute RS 32:1441(IV)(A) Provides:
“Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply, from the licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction, the home jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action as hereinafter provided.”
In other words, if a Louisiana motorist gets a ticket in another state and does not answer the ticket or does not appear in court, their Louisiana license will get suspended. It will be cleared in Louisiana once the Louisiana OMV receives paperwork confirmation from the sister state that the ticket was answered.
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 in New York. 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 against the out-of-motorist as if they have a New York license. For example, the out-of-state motorist will have to pay a driver responsibility assessment fee for amassing six points in eighteen months and will get their driving privileges suspended for amassing eleven points in eighteen months. New York State cannot suspend a Louisiana license, but they can suspend the New York driving privileges of a Louisiana motorist. An out-of-state motorist driving in New York with suspended New York privileges is in the same exact position as a New York motorist driving in New York 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
Fighting a traffic ticket can be a formidable experience. There is the travel and the many hours spent in court. Being in a courtroom is often not a pleasant experience. The judge and the prosecutor are not on your side. They are rarely friendly, and one should not assume they will be sensitive to your situation or be amenable to your version of events.
With an attorney involved, handling a traffic ticket can be a stress-free experience. 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 Brooklyn to Champlain 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 zealously 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 complimentary 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, email, text message or website submission.
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