Traffic Violations

Speeding Tickets

New York speeding tickets carry 3 to 11 license points under VTL 1180, plus fines, surcharges, and higher insurance. The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov, PC represents drivers at the DMV Traffic Violations Bureau and local traffic courts to challenge the stop and work to reduce points.

Fight Your Speeding Ticket Call 917-476-7666

Overview

What you need to know about Speeding Tickets.

The basics, what we do, and the issues we see most.

How many points is a speeding ticket in New York, and what are the penalties?

Quick Answer

A New York speeding ticket adds 3 to 11 points to your license under VTL 1180: 3 points for 1-10 mph over the limit, 4 for 11-20 over, 6 for 21-30 over, 8 for 31-40 over, and 11 for more than 40 mph over. Work-zone speeding is a flat 8 points. Fines run roughly $45-$600 plus an $88-$93 state surcharge, and higher amounts for repeat or high-speed offenses. Hitting 11 points in 24 months can suspend your license, and 6+ points in 18 months triggers a Driver Responsibility Assessment of $100 a year for three years.

Services we offer for Speeding Tickets.

For drivers facing a speeding charge anywhere in New York, the firm handles the ticket from first review through hearing or disposition:

Review the radar, laser, or pacing method the officer used and request the device's calibration and certification records
Represent you at the DMV Traffic Violations Bureau, where no plea bargaining is allowed and the officer must prove the charge by clear and convincing evidence
Negotiate charge or point reductions with prosecutors in town, village, and city traffic courts outside the TVB
Cross-examine the issuing officer on speed-measurement procedure, sightlines, and traffic conditions, and move to dismiss when the officer fails to appear
Calculate how a plea or conviction affects your total point count, license-suspension risk, and Driver Responsibility Assessment
Appear on your behalf so you usually avoid taking a day off work or traveling to a distant court
Advise commercial (CDL) drivers and out-of-state drivers on how a New York speeding conviction reports back to their home record

Scenarios we see most.

A high-speed ticket (31+ mph over) carrying 8 or 11 points that alone threatens a suspension
Stacking multiple tickets so the combined points cross the 11-point, 24-month suspension line
Three speeding convictions within 18 months, which is a mandatory suspension under VTL 510 regardless of point total
Crossing 6 points in 18 months and owing the Driver Responsibility Assessment ($100/year for 3 years, plus $25/year for each point over 6)
Radar or laser readings taken without current calibration records or from a unit the officer was not certified to operate
Work-zone speeding now charged at a flat 8 points
Out-of-state and CDL drivers whose New York conviction follows them home and raises insurance
Confusing a school-zone speed-camera notice (civil, owner-liable, 0 points) with an officer-issued ticket that does carry points

Who we help

Who we represent.

Every case handled directly by the attorney you speak with at intake.

Everyday Drivers

Speeding and moving violations that add points and raise insurance costs.

Commercial (CDL) Drivers

Violations that can threaten a commercial license and a driver’s livelihood.

Suspended or Revoked Licenses

Aggravated unlicensed operation, reinstatement, and accumulated points.

Out-of-Area Drivers

Tickets received while traveling through NYC, Long Island, or Upstate New York.

How we handle your case

From summons to resolution.

The same attorney handles your matter from intake through hearing and closeout.

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Free case review of your ticket and driving record
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Request officer notes and radar/laser calibration records
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Enter a not-guilty plea and appear for you at TVB or traffic court
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Challenge the speed evidence or negotiate a reduced charge
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Confirm the disposition, points, and any fines or assessment

Frequently asked

Questions clients ask first.

Direct answers from the attorney who handles these matters.

Most asked

Do I have to appear in court for my New York speeding ticket?

In most cases, no. At the DMV Traffic Violations Bureau and in many local traffic courts, the firm can enter a not-guilty plea and appear on your behalf, so you usually avoid taking a day off work. Some local courts may ask the driver to attend; we tell you in advance if yours is one of them.

Question 2

Can a speeding ticket really suspend my New York license?

Yes. Reaching 11 points within 24 months can suspend your license, and a single ticket for more than 40 mph over the limit is worth 11 points. Separately, three speeding convictions within an 18-month period trigger a mandatory suspension under VTL 510, no matter how many points each carried.

Question 3

Is a school-zone speed-camera ticket the same as a regular speeding ticket?

No. A speed-camera notice is a civil violation issued to the registered owner of the vehicle. It carries a fine but 0 license points and no driver-record conviction. An officer-issued speeding ticket under VTL 1180 carries 3 to 11 points and is handled very differently.

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Got a New York speeding ticket? Talk to us before you pay it.

Paying the fine is a guilty plea that puts points on your license and can raise your insurance for years. Call 917-476-7666 for a free review of your speeding ticket with The Law Office of Anthony Sharnov, PC.