Indiana Motorist with a Traffic Ticket in New York
The subject of this article is an Indiana licensed driver that received a traffic ticket in New York State. The page discusses the possible consequences in Indiana and New York. For more detailed information on the ticket’s impact in Indiana, it is best to contact an Indiana traffic violation attorney. For detailed information on how to deal with the ticket in New York, you need to contact a New York traffic ticket attorney.
Impact in Indiana
Indiana is part of the Driver License Compact. This is an agreement between states to share information on traffic violations between each other. This means that if an Indiana motorist gets a ticket in another state, the sister state will report the violation back to Indiana. IN Code § 9-28-1-3 (2022) provides:
Effect of Conviction
(a) The licensing authority in the home state, for the purposes of suspension, revocation, or limitation of the license to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the conduct reported, pursuant to Article 3 of this compact, as it would if such conduct had occurred in the home state…
(b) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to Article 3, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such effect to the conduct as is provided by the laws of the home state.
(c) If the laws of a party state do not provide for offenses or violations denominated or described in precisely the words employed in subdivision (a) of this article, such party state shall construe the denominations and descriptions appearing in subdivision (a) hereof as being applicable to and identifying those offenses or violations of a substantially similar nature, and the laws of such party state shall contain such provisions as may be necessary to ensure that full force and effect is given to this article.
Chapter Five of the Indiana Driver’s Manual lists the point system for traffic violation. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has a Habitual Traffic Violation system which calls for suspension with the combination of various violations. There is also the issue of increased insurance rates when the Indiana insurance company finds out about the out-of-state violation.
Suspension in Indiana for Non-Compliance with New York
If you are non-compliant with a New York traffic ticket, your Indiana license will eventually be suspended. This is another aspect of the Driver License Compact. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYS DMV) will notify the Indiana BMV who will then send you a notice with a deadline to clear the New York suspension before the Indiana suspension goes into effect.
Impact in New York
The New York State DMV creates an internal account for any out-of-state motorist that received a moving violation in New York. The NYS DMV uses this license to track points and issue a driver assessment fee for amassing six points or suspension for amassing eleven points. New York State cannot suspend an Indiana driver’s license, but they can suspend the New York driving privileges of an Indiana motorist. An out-of-state motorist driving with suspended New York privileges is the same as a New York motorist driving with a suspended New York license. You would be subject to arrest and criminal charges.
Fighting a Traffic Ticket in New York
Disputing a traffic ticket in New York can be easy with an attorney involved. This is because the defendant does not need to appear personally in court. New York State law allows an attorney to go to court in the place of their client. This means you would not have to attend a court in New York to get your charges dismissed or reduced. Nor would you have to provide the court or the prosecutor with an excuse or defense to the charges. Your attorney can figure out what works best for your case, whether to challenge the charges on procedural grounds, utilize a diversion program, or present the court with a defense. For detailed information about your tickets, it is best if you contact a New York law firm whose main practice area is Vehicle & Traffic Law.
Benjamin Goldman Law Office
For any traffic related charges in New York State, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York traffic ticket defense firm that operates across the entire state. We have experience with almost all justice courts in New York and our team has handled almost all common citations. Our firm has helped motorists in the Manhattan Traffic Violations Bureau and remote courts such as Wayland Town Court. The attorneys at the Benjamin Goldman diligently and persistently pursue the best possible disposition for each case. Our efforts have paid off. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office has received hundreds of five-star reviews across several online platforms. The verified testimonials commonly speak to the results we obtained and the customer service we provided. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office provides all motorists with a free consultation. You can contact us at your convenience to discuss your case and determine what makes the most sense for your situation. We can be reached by phone call, text message, or email.
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