Traffic Infractions Cheat Sheet

In New York State, getting a ticket comes with both the risk of fines, as well as the potential risk of having your license suspended. To make matters worse, there have been recent updates to the law, which make many infractions more punishing than they previously were. Here is a list of some of the most common infractions and penalties you may face if you get a traffic ticket in New York:

VIOLATION	POINTS	FINES
DWI/ DWAI / Aggravated DWI / DWAI Drugs	11	$300 - $10,000
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st, 2nd, or 3rd	11	$200 - $500+
Speed in a Construction Zone	8	$90 - $600
Over-Height Vehicles	8	$50 - $2,000
Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident	5	$500 - $1000+
Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation	5	$200 - $500
Speed Contests and Races	5	$300 - $525
Speeding - 1 to 10 MPH over posted limit	3	$45 - $150
Speeding - 11 to 20 MPH over posted limit	4	$90 - $300
Speeding - 21 to 30 MPH over posted limit	6	$90 - $300
Speeding - 31 to 40 MPH over posted limit	8	$180 - $600
Speeding - Over 40 MPH over posted limit	11	$180 - $600
Failed to stop for school bus	8	$250 - $1000
Reckless driving	5	Up to $300
Improper cell phone use	5	$50 - $200
Use of portable electronic device "texting"	5	$50 - $200
Railroad crossing violation	5	$150 - $750
Inadequate Brakes (employer's vehicle)	4	$150 - $350
Failed to yield the right-of-way	3	Up to $150
Running a Red Light	3	$190 - $300
Disobeying traffic control signal, STOP sign, or YIELD sign	3	$150 - $450
Improper passing, changing lanes unsafely	3	$150 - $450
Driving left of center, in the wrong direction	3	$150 - $450
Leaving the scene of a property damage incident	3	Up to $250
Child safety restraint violation	3	$25 - $100
Disobeying a traffic control device	3	$150 - $450
No seatbelt driver/passenger 16 years or older	3	$25 - $100
Most other moving violations	2	$45 - $600
Failure to signal	2	$150 - $450
Improper turn	2	$150 - $450
Tinted window	0	$150 - $200
Unregistered vehicle	0	$40 - $300
Uninspected vehicle	0	$50 - $100
Faulty equipment	0	$100 - $450

Additional Penalties

In addition to the above, there are two issues you need to worry about, depending on how many points you have on your license:

• Driver Responsibility Assessment (DRA): If you get six or more points on your license in a 24 month period, you will need to pay for a Driver Responsibility Assessment, which will cost $300 over the course of three years. This is in addition to all other penalties, including fines and points.

• License Suspension: If you get ten or more points on your license in a 24 month period, you will face an automatic suspension of your license. This means if you receive an offense worth ten or more points, such as a DWI, your license will be suspended from a single offense. It also means you will not be able to legally drive until the suspension is lifted. This suspension will typically last between six and eighteen months, depending on the nature of the offense, and you will need to pay a suspension termination fee.

If you have gotten a traffic ticket, contact attorney John Zaher at 631-310-4655 or on his mobile phone at 631-375-8770, where he can be reached 24/7/365. He will help you fight your case and defend you against unjust traffic law penalties.