Lawyer’s Traffic Ticket Guide for Duanesburg Town Court

How to Fight a Speeding Ticket in Duanesburg Town

The town of Duanesburg was named for Judge James Duane, who owned a majority of shares in the town by 1765, and who counted George Washington as a friend. Judge Duane had served at one time as mayor of New York City. Major highways in the area are U.S. Route 20 and NY State Route 7, plus the Western and Schoharie Turnpikes. Interstate 88 – the Senator Warren M. Anderson Expressway passes by to the south of town.

With all these highways that pass through the town, there are many open stretches of road, where many drivers often lose sight of the changing speed limits. In many cases, motorists are ticked with a speeding ticket.

Speeding tickets are no laughing matter, not only are they time consuming, but they can be quite costly too.

If you have received a speeding ticket in Duanesburg and are having difficulty making heads or tails of your situation, then this guide was created for you. Our attorneys have put this guide together to help you find some ease of mind in the legal arena.

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Entering Your Plea

Upon receiving a ticket, the very first thing you must do is answer your ticket. You have an option to plead either guilty or not guilty. Directions on how to enter your plea are provided on your ticket. You may enter your plea in person or via mail.

Pleading Not Guilty: If you wish to fight your speeding ticket, you will have to plead not guilty to your violation. Once the court receives your plea, they will send you a court notice, which will tell you when to appear in court. At this court appearance you will have the opportunity to present your case’s strengths and weaknesses.

Pleading Guilty: If you plead guilty to your violation, the court will send you a fine notice upon receipt of your plea. Please keep in mind that pleading guilty is the equivalent to being convicted after a trial. Also, pleading guilty could lead to many long term financial consequences, such as huge fines, points, and insurance increases.

What to Expect in Court

Security: The court is a secure place, as such you will be required to walk through a magnetometer prior to entering the court. Please turn off your electronic devices and dispose of your food and beverages.

Dress Code: Although there is no official dress code, many judges often frown upon those individuals who come to court in shorts, open-toed shoes, or other similar items.

Things to Bring: You 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 where to go and what to do.

Guilty: If you are found guilty of speeding, there are many different ways in which it may affect you. This can include but is not limited to fines payable to the court, penalties payable to the Department of Motor Vehicles, insurance increases, and incarceration.

Points and Fines

In New York State, points vary based on the violation. For a speeding violation, the penalty is 3-11 points depending on your speed. The following chart shows a break down of these points.

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

Currently, a guilty plea to a 86/55 mph is a 8 point violation that could cost a driver close to $700.00 in fines, an additional $450.00 in penalties, and insurance increases. Given the right additional set of facts and circumstances, there is potential to receive the more serious penalties of a suspended license and being sent to jail.

Our attorneys can help you reduce your fines and points; give us a call today at 800-893-9645.

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Our law firm has been fighting on behalf of drivers just like you. We have helped hundreds of drivers reduce their exposure to points on their license, fines, and insurance increases. If you would like to save money, give our attorneys a call today at 800-893-9645.

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