NYC Traffic Violations Lawyers

Certainly, each insurance company is different, and each driver’s circumstances are unique, but your rates are all but guaranteed to go up after a traffic violation of any consequence. In fact, according to a study by insurance .com, a first-time speeding ticket costs the average driver $700 more for yearly insurance premiums. Repeat offenders or those convicted of more serious violations, such as driving under the influence, may face cancellation of their insurance altogether.

Representing Yourself in Court

It is without question your legal right to represent yourself in contesting your traffic citation, but is it wise? When you act as your own counsel, you need to know both how, procedurally, you get to court to make your argument and how to make your argument once you get there.

For instance, each entity that issues traffic violations has its own procedures. You have to determine whether you will follow the rules and regulations for the Traffic Violations Bureau if you received your ticket in New York City or Rochester or if you will adhere to the procedures for the county, city, town, or village where you were cited.

If you successfully get to court, you must present evidence, perhaps call witnesses and provide the court with a valid legal argument as to why you should be found not guilty. Arguing that you didn’t commit the violation, stating other drivers were doing the same thing, or the officer who cited you is lying will not cut it. Those are losing arguments, and you will be convicted. If you are facing charges for a traffic offense in New York, it is crucial you hire our NYC traffic violation attorney from Raiser & Kenniff.