Florida Motorist With Traffic Ticket in New York
This article contains information for a State of Florida motorist that received a traffic ticket in New York State. There are many Florida motorists in New York, and this is an issue that comes up frequently. The page discusses the ramifications in Florida and New York. For information regarding your specific charges, you may want to contact a traffic ticket attorney with the details.
Points in Florida
The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is the Florida state agency tasked with handling all vehicle registrations and motorist licenses. Their website provides as follows:
Points from Out-of-State Tickets
If a driver holds a Florida license and they received a citation in another state, the citation will be sent to Florida to be added to the driver record. Points will be added to the driver license if the citation is a point-accessible violation according to Florida Statute 322.27(3). Florida law does not allow any school or program to remove points for a citation received in another state.
This means that Florida would treat any violation received out of state as if it was received in Florida. See this link for information on every Florida violation and the points assigned to the violation. For confirmation and more detailed information on how an out-of-state violation would impact your Florida license, you would need to contact a Florida traffic ticket attorney. To fight the ticket in New York, you need to contact a New York traffic ticket attorney.
Points in New York
Besides points in Florida, you will also get points in New York. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYS DMV) creates an internal account for any motorist that receives a traffic ticket in New York. This is used to issue a driver assessment fee for getting 6 points or suspension for getting 11 points. New York State cannot suspend your Florida license, but they can suspend the New York State driving privileges of a Florida motorist. Driving in New York State with suspended New York privileges is the same as driving with a suspended license in New York. You would be subject to criminal charges and possible jail time.
Disputing a Traffic Ticket in New York
Disputing a traffic ticket in New York is easy with an attorney involved. This is because you do not need to appear personally in court and you do not need to have a defense. 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 in New York to get your charges dismissed or reduced. Your lawyer can figure out what works best for your situation, whether to challenge the charges on procedural grounds, present the court with a defense, or utilize any program that is available in the relevant jurisdiction. For detailed information, it is best if you contact a New York law office whose main practice area is Traffic Law.
Benjamin Goldman Law Office
For any traffic related charges in New York, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York State traffic ticket defense firm that operates across the entire state. Attorneys from our firm have handled cases in most of the 1000+ justice courts in New York. Our attorneys have experience with almost all common citations issued in New York. The team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office persistently and diligently pursues the best possible disposition for each case. The efforts of our team are reflected in the many five-star reviews our firm has received. The verified testimonials typically speak to our results and customer service. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office provides all motorists with a complimentary consultation. Feel free to get in touch with us at your convenience. We will be glad to discuss your case and determine what makes the most sense for your situation. Our team can be reached by phone, text message, email, or website submission.
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