Traffic Violations
Charged with disobeying a traffic device under NY VTL § 1110(a)? The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov, PC handles these tickets in the DMV Traffic Violations Bureau and local courts across New York.
Overview
The basics, what we do, and the issues we see most.
Quick Answer
We defend disobeyed-traffic-device tickets in New York's TVB and local traffic courts. Here is what handling your case involves:
Who we help
Every case handled directly by the attorney you speak with at intake.
Speeding and moving violations that add points and raise insurance costs.
Violations that can threaten a commercial license and a driver’s livelihood.
Aggravated unlicensed operation, reinstatement, and accumulated points.
Tickets received while traveling through NYC, Long Island, or Upstate New York.
How we handle your case
The same attorney handles your matter from intake through hearing and closeout.
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Frequently asked
Direct answers from the attorney who handles these matters.
Most asked
Not exactly. VTL § 1110(a) is the broad catch-all for failing to obey any traffic-control device and is scored as a 2-point moving violation. A red light has its own section, VTL § 1111, which carries 3 points, and a stop sign (§ 1172) or yield sign (§ 1142) is also 3 points. Separately, a red-light or speed CAMERA ticket is a civil penalty issued to the vehicle's owner — it carries no points and no driver conviction.
Question 2
It depends on where the ticket is returnable. For a non-criminal infraction heard at the DMV Traffic Violations Bureau in New York City and several other regions, an attorney can often appear and handle the hearing for you. In upstate and suburban local traffic courts the practice varies, and the court may ask you to appear or to authorize your attorney to appear. We confirm the rule for your specific court before your date.
Question 3
A points conviction can show up on your driving record and may be considered by your insurer at renewal; that decision is the insurance company's, not the court's. We do not control what an insurer does. What we can do is contest the charge or, where the facts and court allow, work toward a reduction that keeps points off your record in the first place.
Resources
Free, official resources from The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov — look up your situation before you call.
Find the traffic court, criminal court, and District Attorney for any New York county — with official contact info.
Estimate the DMV points a ticket adds to your license, and search the Vehicle & Traffic Law.
Search the New York Penal Law by section, offense, or keyword.
Plain-language guides on traffic tickets, criminal charges, points, and summonses across New York.
Free case review
Talk with The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov, PC before you pay the fine — paying the ticket is a guilty plea that puts points on your record. Call 917-476-7666 for a review of your ticket.
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Same lawyer from intake to close
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Fees quoted up front