Vehicle & Traffic Law 1181(a) Driving Too Slow – Impeding Traffic

One of the more infrequent tickets issued are for VTL 1181(a). This is for when a motorist is driving at a speed that is so slow that is impacting the ability of the other motorists to travel in their usual way. If you plead guilty or are found guilty of this violation you will get three points on your driver’s license. The exact fine is determined by the judge assigned to your case. The maximum penalty is $150 + $93 mandatory surcharge for a first-time offense.

Text of the Statute

No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.

Disputing a Traffic Ticket

Any motorist with a traffic ticket can dispute the charge, irrelevant of whether the allegations are true, untrue, or partially true. You are not lying or doing anything unethical by pleading Not Guilty to a traffic ticket. Pleading Not Guilty does not mean you are saying what happened or what didn’t happen. Pleading Not Guilty simply means you are availing yourself of your constitutional rights and requiring the police officer to prove the case.

Instead of going through the burden of proving the case, the prosecutor or police officers will present you a plea bargain offer. The plea bargain generally provides that you plead Guilty to a lesser charge instead, which has less or no points. An attorney can be of great help. Firstly, an experienced traffic lawyer is in the best position to get the best possible deal. Secondly, they make any court appearances in your place.

Benjamin Goldman Law Office

The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a New York State traffic ticket defense firm. We have been fighting all kinds of traffic related charges since 2011. We first opened in 2011 in the town of Thompson in Sullivan County and since then have expanded to offer our services state-wide. We can help in any traffic court, from Brooklyn in New York City to the Town of Amherst, outside of Buffalo. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office has received hundreds of five-star reviews over the years, most of which attest to our service and results.

The Benjamin Goldman law Office will be glad to take on your 1181 ticket. We have successfully helped clients facing this exact charge. Our firm will be glad to discuss the ticket and the circumstances leading up to the traffic stop. Contact us at your convenience. There is no charge for a consultation.

Fight a VTL § 1181(a) Ticket