Speeding

I got a speeding ticket, 70 mph in 55 mph, new york state, nassau county? how much fine and points approx?

What am i looking at here? I’m going to go to court and plead not guilty….approximately how much fine and pts will i be looking at here? is it possible for just a fine and no points?

Speed in excess of 55mph requires a court appearance.
Plead not guilty. Nassau Traffic court takes forever to schedule a trial (usually) Time on insurance is from date of ticket, so the longer it takes to get a plea, the less time your insurance can surcharge you. Plead not guilty by mail and request a supporting deposition from the cop (directions are on the site below) They must get it by return date though. They will schedule a conference (just a date) to discuss a possible plea and your options. Odds are they will offer you a plea. A trial means more money, OT etc for them. They’d rather just get your $$$ as soon as possible!
When you get to cooper st, there is a guy up front who is like the prosecutor. Talk to him. With no priors, he may offer you a no points, fine only deal to a non moving violation, esp if you plead guilty on the spot. The WHOLE thing, is points avoidance and something that will not raise your insurance (like a no seat belt or equipment violation) Points in NYS not only equals a bigger fine BUT ALSO driver assessment fees. DMV will hit you up, every year x 3 yrs for an additional 100 bucks or son for having “points” on you lic. The courts sometimes fail to disclose that and it comes as a surprise.

No points is the goal. Seat belt is a good offer. 100 fine. They are happy, you are happy.

see here for a fine schedule…..(BTW, its not anything more than a couple of hundred bucks…look at other fines. With plea, it may be less than 150 bucks)

http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/TPVA/traffic_violation/fine_assess.html

supporting desposition….

http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/TPVA/traffic_violation/not_guilty_viol.html

PS…slow down. Odds are you where going faster than 70, correct? They usually won’t nail you til 75 or more, so he may have cut you a break!

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