Did you recently receive a speeding ticket or get caught driving with a suspended license? There is no reason to fight these charges alone. Stacey Pennetti specializes in traffic law throughout the State of New York, providing compassionate legal counsel to individuals who find themselves in difficult situations related to traffic law. If you are currently fighting a speeding ticket, excessive traffic tickets, a charge of driving with a suspended license, or were at fault in a fatal car accident, look no further for the care and legal expertise that you need to fight the case.

One concern most clients have after receiving a ticket is the number of points they will receive on their record. The Driver Violation Point System gives the DMV a system for taking action against high risk drivers, essentially keeping them off the road if they have accrued too many points. If a driver racks up 11 points in an 18-month period, the driver’s license can be suspended.

The number of points depends on the nature of the crime. For a speeding ticket in the State of New York, you can expect the following:

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• 1-10 MPH over posted limit: 3 points

• 11-20 MPH over posted limit: 4 points

• 21-30 MPH over posted limit: 6 points

• 31-40 MPH over posted limit: 8 points

• More than 40 MPH over: 11 points

Failure to signal, making an improper turn, or disobeying a traffic control device will result in 2 points. 3 points is typically assigned for running a red light, disobeying traffic control signs, improper passing and changing lanes unsafely, driving in the wrong direction, or a child safety restraint violation. 5 points is typically assigned for the following: reckless driving, failing to stop for a school bus, improper cell phone use, texting, as well as a railroad crossing violation. 

Admitting guilt with a “guilty plea” without consulting a lawyer first will result in points on your record, fines, increases in insurance rates, and potentially losing the privilege to drive. Hiring Stacey Pennetti to represent you in whatever traffic law violation you are facing will save you time and energy. Facing the fight alone with little to no background in New York State traffic law is not advised. Accidents happen every day on the road and the facts of the situation are not always clear. On occasion, the guilty party is not actually 100% guilty, yet the accused does not have the legal expertise or experience to articulate their story and defend themselves. Regardless of whatever offense you face, be it driving on a suspended license, driving without auto insurance, speeding, or being at fault in a fatal car accident, hiring an experienced attorney who knows traffic law inside and out is crucial to your success. Stacey Pennetti stands ready to hear your case.