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Court Tips And TidbitsPoestenkill Town Hall & Justice Court
P.O. Box 164
38 Davis Drive
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 283-8821 Fax #
The town of Poestenkill was named after the Poesten Kill, a 26.2 mile-long creek, which flows only in Rensselaer County, until it finally reaches the Hudson River at Troy, New York. Waterfalls along the course of the creek include Barberville Falls at Poestenkill and High Falls at the city of Troy. NY State Routes 351 (White Church Road) and 355 (Plank Road) intersect in town.
The Poestenkill Town Justice Court meets every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m., although the court office window is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for payment of fines and entering of pleas.
Lawyer’s Tip Of The DayYou should bring your court notice advising you to appear in court. If you are displaced, showing the court personnel your letter may help in directing you to where you need to go and what you need to do.
How Many Points Am I Facing?Speeding convictions in New York can range from 3-11 points depending on your speed. There is no such thing as a 1-point violation in New York. The following chart should be able to provide you a quick reference for how many points you are facing.
| Speeding | Points |
| 01 to 10 mph over the limit | 3 |
| 11 to 20 | 4 |
| 21 to 30 | 6 |
| 31 to 40 | 8 |
| More than 40 | 11 |
The fines for a repeat ticket offender can increase with every conviction within the same 18-month period. If this is your first speeding ticket within 18 months, the chart below can help you obtain a general idea of what your monetary penalties may look like. Please keep in mind these numbers are subject to change.
| 1st time Conviction Within Eighteen (18) Months | Minimum Fine | Maximum Fine | Maximum Imprisonment | Points on Driving Record | Surcharge |
| 10 mph or less | $45.00 | $150.00 | n/a | 3 | $88.00 or $93.00 |
| 11-30 mph | $90.00 | $300.00 | 30 Days | 4-6 | $88.00 or $93.00 |
| 31 mph or over | $180.00 | $600.00 | 30 Days | 8-11 | $88.00 or $93.00 |
If you have been convicted of multiple speeding tickets within an 18-month period, the presiding judge has the power to impose a higher fine. This chart will provide you a quick glimpse into the possible fine range for a person convicted of multiple 3 point speeding violations.
| Conviction Within Eighteen (18) Months | Minimum Fine | Maximum Fine | Maximum Imprisonment | Points on Driving Record | Surcharge depending on court |
| 1st | $45.00 | $150.00 | 0 | 3 | $88.00 or $93.00 |
| 2nd | $45.00 | $300.00 | 0 Days | 3 | $88.00 or $93.00 |
| 3rd | $45.00 | $525.00 | 0 Days | 3 | $88.00 or $93.00 |
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