West Virginia Motorist with Traffic Ticket in New York
This page contains information for motorists from the State of West Virginia that received a traffic ticket in New York State. The article discusses the consequences in West Virginia and New York.
Points in West Virginia
The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is the state administrative agency that handles all license-related issues in West Virginia. Their website states:
Points are assessed for all traffic violations committed anywhere in the US.
For confirmation and more detailed information on how an out-of-state violation would impact a West Virginia license, one would need to contact a traffic ticket attorney that practices in West Virginia. To dispute a ticket in New York, you need to contact a traffic ticket attorney that is licensed in New York State.
Failure to Comply in New York
West Virginia is also a signatory to the Non-Resident Violator Compact. This agreement provides that if a motorist fails to comply with a traffic ticket in another state, either by not answering the ticket, not paying a fine, or not appearing in court, the home state may suspend their driver’s license. Once the home state orders suspension, it will be cleared once the home state receives documentation from the sister state confirming that the ticket was answered.
Increased Insurance Rates
Another concern for a West Virginia motorist with a traffic ticket are insurance rates. If your insurance company becomes aware of a serious traffic violation they will raise your insurance rates. Your insurance company does not look at points or in which jurisdiction the violation occurred, but at the type of violation. Insurance companies raise their rates for moving violations.
Impact in New York
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) creates an internal driver’s 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, requiring a driver responsibility assessment fee for obtaining six points in 18 months and ordering suspension for reaching eleven points in 18 months. New York State cannot suspend a West Virginia driver’s license, but they can suspend the New York State driving privileges of an out-of-state motorist. A West Virginia motorist driving in New York with suspended New York privileges is in the same position as a New York motorist driving with a suspended license in New York. The West Virginia motorist would be subject to arrest and criminal charges.
Disputing a Traffic Ticket in New York
Fighting a traffic ticket in court is typically an unpleasant experience. Often there is the long travel time and the many hours spent in court. Being in a courtroom is not fun. The prosecutor and the judge are not on your side. They are generally unfriendly, and do not expect that they will be sensitive to your situation or inclined to accept your version of events (even if entirely true).
Disputing a traffic ticket in New York can be easy with a traffic ticket attorney 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 a defense or an excuse in order to get the charges dismissed or reduced. In New York State, your attorney can go to court in your place and speak on your behalf in court. This means you would not have to attend traffic court in New York to get your charges reduced or dismissed. Your attorney can figure out what works best for your case, whether to present the court with a valid defense, move to dismiss on technical issues, challenge the charges on procedural grounds, or utilize any diversion dismissal program that is available in the relevant jurisdiction. For more 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 West Virginia motorist and received a traffic ticket in New York State, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York State 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 Niagara Falls in the northwest corner of the state to Brooklyn in New York City. Our attorneys have experience with almost all traffic-related charges 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 zealously pursue the best possible disposition for each client. The efforts of our lawyers are reflected in the many five-star reviews our firm has received. The verified testimonials typically speak about the results we obtain for our clients and the customer service we provide. 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 traffic ticket, and determine what makes the most sense for your situation. Our team can be reached by phone call, text message, email, or website submission. We look forward to working with you.
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