Accruing points to your driver's license causes the hidden cost of traffic tickets, the DMV "driver responsibility assessment".
Accruing 6 points in any given 18 month period = $300.00 assessment
Add $75 for each additional point accrued over 6 in that same 18 month period
This means that the REAL cost of sending in your 6 point ticket pleading guilty as charged is between $585.00 - $685.00!
Having Attack That Ticket negotiate a 6 point ticket to a 2 point ticket will save you between $450.00 and $550.00
New York State Points
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Reckless driving is 5 points and a crime. If convicted of you will accrue a criminal record, are facing up to 30 days in jail, and a fine with surcharge of up to $385.00.
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Defective brakes accrue 2 or 4 points to your driving record depending on whether the car was an employer’s. It’s also a crime. Fines/surcharges are up to $330.00 and jail is up to 30 days.
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Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident is a crime carrying a potential jail sentence. It is also a major auto insurance point violation. Call for a free phone consultation.
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Passing a school bus is 5 points. Maximum fine with minimum surcharge is $485.00, and with maximum surcharge the total would be $585.00. You could also be sentenced up to 30 days in jail.
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Following too closely is 4 points. The maximum fine plus minimum surcharge is $235.00, and with maximum surcharge would be $330.00. A conviction also subjects you up to 15 days in jail.
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Improper passing, unsafe lane change, drove left of center, drove wrong direction are 3 points with max. fine/min.surcharge $235.00, with the max. surcharge $330.00, and up to 15 days in jail.
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Following too closely is 4 points. The maximum fine plus minimum surcharge is $235.00, and with maximum surcharge would be $330.00. A conviction also subjects you up to 15 days in jail.
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Violations of a traffic signal, stop or yield sign are 3 points. A maximum fine with minimum surcharge of $235.00,and with maximum surcharge up to $330.00, plus a potential 15 days in jail.
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Rail Road crossing violations are 3 points with max. fine / minimum surcharge of $485.00, but with the max. surcharge $580.00. A conviction also subjects you to a possible 30 day jail sentence.
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Safety restraint violation involving person under 16. The driver is responsible. 3 points are assessed and fines range from $25.00 to $100.00 + the mandatory surcharge between $85.00 - $180.00.
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Damaging property or injuring a domestic animal and then leaving the scene without stopping to exchange information are both 3 point violations. Leaving the scene after injuring a domestic animal carries no jail sentence and fines with surcharges range between $185 - $280.00.Leaving after property damage fines and surcharges of $335.00 - $430.00 and a potential 15 jail days. Leaving the scene is a major insurance merit point event.
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All other moving violations are 2 points and carry a maximum fine with minimum surcharge of $235.00, and with the maximum surcharge would be $330.00, as well as a potential 15 day jail sentence
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Remember, accruing over 10 points in any 18 month period results in an automatic license suspension. DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! Call Attack That Ticket for a free phone consultation today!
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Remember, accruing over 10 points in any 18 month period results in an automatic license suspension. DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! CallAttack That Ticket for a free phone consultation today!
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