Missouri Motorist with Traffic Ticket in New York
This page contains information for State of Missouri motorists that received a traffic ticket in New York State. The article discusses the consequences in Missouri and New York. For more detailed information regarding your specific charges, you may want to contact a traffic ticket lawyer.
Points in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is the Missouri administrative agency that handles all license related issues in Missouri. Their website has an FAQ section which states:
What will happen if I get a ticket in another state or on federal property (such as a U.S. military base)? If our staff receives notification of a Missouri driver receiving a conviction for a point-assessable traffic violation in another state or on federal property (such as a U.S. military base), our staff will post the ticket to that person's Missouri driver record. The point value is determined by the violation conviction code.
In other words, Missouri would treat any traffic ticket received out of the state as if it was received in Missouri. For confirmation and more detailed information on how an out-of-state violation would impact a Missouri license, one would need to contact a traffic ticket lawyer that practices in Missouri. To fight the ticket in New York, you need to contact a traffic lawyer that practices in New York.
Points in New York
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) creates an internal driver license number for any motorist that receives a traffic ticket in New York State. This license number is utilized to calculate violations within 18 month intervals, and ordering suspension for reaching eleven points and a driver assessment fee for reaching six points. The New York State DMV cannot suspend a Missouri license, but they can suspend the New York State driving privileges of a Missouri motorist. An out-of-state motorist driving in New York with suspended New York privileges is the same as a New York motorist driving with a suspended license in New York. The out-of-state motorist would be subject to arrest, criminal charges, and possible jail time.
Disputing a Traffic Ticket in New York
Disputing a traffic ticket in New York can be easy with a traffic ticket lawyer involved. This is because the person that received the ticket does not need to appear personally in court. Nor does the defendant have to have an excuse or defense in order to get the charges reduced or dismissed. In New York, your attorney can go to court in your place and speak for you in court. This means you would not have to attend a court in New York to get your charges dismissed or reduced. Your attorney can determine what works best for your case, whether to present the court with a valid defense, challenge the charges on technical/procedural grounds, or utilize any diversion dismissal program that is available in the relevant jurisdiction. For detailed information, it is best if you contact a New York law firm whose main practice area is Traffic Law.
Benjamin Goldman Law Office
If you are a Missouri motorist and received a traffic ticket in New York State, you can get in touch with the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York traffic ticket law firm that operates across the entire state. Lawyers from our firm have handled cases in most of the approximately 1000+ justice courts in New York. We fight tickets from Manhattan to Buffalo and everywhere in between. Our lawyers have experience with almost all traffic violations in New York. We handle common speeding tickets and more serious charges like driving with a suspended license. The team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office diligently and persistently pursue the best possible disposition for each case. The efforts of our lawyers are reflected in the many five-star reviews our firm has received. The testimonials typically speak to the customer service we provide our clients and the results we obtain for them. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office provides motorists with a free consultation. You can contact us at your convenience. Someone from our firm will be glad to discuss your case, the circumstances leading up to the issuance of the ticket and determine what makes the most sense for your situation. Our team can be reached by phone, text message, email, chat feature, and website submission.
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