Mississippi Motorist with a Traffic Ticket in New York
The subject of this page is a Mississippi licensed driver that receives a traffic ticket in New York State. The article discusses the possible consequences in Mississippi and New York. For more detailed and exact information on the ticket’s impact in Mississippi, it is best to contact a traffic ticket lawyer that practices in Mississippi. For detailed information on how to deal with the ticket in New York, one would need to contact a traffic ticket lawyer that practices in New York State.
Impact in Mississippi
The Mississippi Driver Services Bureau (DSB) handles driver licensure issues in the state. Mississippi is part of the Driver License Compact Agreement, which means any out of state violation gets reported to the DSB. Mississippi does not have a traditional points system like other states but will order suspension for criminal charges such as DWI. In general, state agencies share motorist information with insurance companies licensed in the state. Thus, if your insurance company becomes aware of the violation, they may raise your insurance rates.
Suspension in Mississippi for Non-Compliance with New York
If you fail to comply with a traffic ticket in New York, either by not answering the ticket or not appearing in court, your Mississippi license will be suspended. Mississippi law (Miss. Code Ann. § 63-10-5-2) provides:
“Upon receipt from the licensing authority of this state or a reciprocating state in which a citation was issued of a certification of noncompliance with a citation issued in this state or a reciprocating state by a person holding a valid license issued by this state, the commissioner of public safety or his duly authorized agent shall immediately suspend such person’s drivers license. The order of suspension shall indicate the reason therefor and notify the motorist that his license shall remain suspended until he has furnished satisfactory evidence indicating that he has fully complied with the terms of the court having jurisdiction in the matter. However, the department of public safety, or any employee thereof, shall not collect nor act as a collecting agency for any court-imposed fine in relation to an outstanding, undisposed of traffic case.”
In other words, if a Mississippi motorist gets a ticket in another state and does not answer the ticket or does not appear in court, their Mississippi license will eventually get suspended. It will be cleared in Mississippi once the DSB receives paperwork confirmation from the sister state that the ticket was answered.
Impact in New York
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the New York State administrative agency that handles all traffic tickets in New York. The DMV creates an internal New York driver’s license number for all out-of-state motorists that receive a traffic ticket in New York. The DMV uses this license number to track violations and take action against the out-of-motorist, as if they have a New York driver’s license. For example, the out-of-state motorist will have to pay a driver responsibility assessment fee for amassing six points in eighteen months and will get their New York driving privileges suspended for amassing eleven points in eighteen months. New York State cannot suspend a Mississippi driver’s license, but they can suspend the New York driving privileges of a Mississippi motorist. An out-of-state motorist driving in New York with suspended New York privileges is in the same exact position as a New York motorist driving in New York with a suspended New York license. The out-of-state motorist would be subject to arrest and criminal prosecution.
Disputing a Traffic Ticket in New York
Fighting a traffic ticket in court is typically an unpleasant experience. Often there is the long travel time and the many hours spent in court. Being in a courtroom is not fun. The judge and the prosecutor are not on your side. They are generally unfriendly, and do not expect that they will be inclined to your version of events or be sensitive to your situation.
With a good traffic law attorney involved, handling a traffic ticket can be a stress-free experience. 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 hearing in New York to get the charges reduced or dismissed. Nor would you have to provide the court or the prosecutor with an excuse or a defense. Your lawyer can figure out what works best for your circumstances, whether to challenge the charges on technical or procedural grounds, utilize a diversion dismissal program, or present the court with a defense. For detailed information about your charges, 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 ticket in New York State, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York State traffic ticket defense firm that operates across the entire state, from Niagara Falls to Manhattan. Our team has experience with almost all justice courts in New York State and our attorneys have handled most New York traffic citations. The attorneys at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office diligently and zealously pursue the best possible disposition for each case. The efforts of our team have paid off. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office has received hundreds of five-star reviews across various online platforms. The verified testimonials typically speak to the customer service we provided to our clients and the results we obtained for their cases. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office provides all motorists with a free consultation. You can contact us at your convenience to discuss your charges and determine what makes the most sense for your case. We can be reached by phone call, email, text message or website submission.
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