VTL § 1142(b), “Failed to Yield Right of way at Yield Sign”

Not to be confused with VTL 1142(a), Failed to Yield Right of way at Stop Sign”

Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1142(b) concerns the proper conduct of motorists at a yield sign. On the traffic ticket, the description of violation may appear as “FLD to YLD RT-OF-WAY @ YLD SIGN”. If you are found guilty after trial or you plead guilty to this violation you will get three points on your New York State driving record. The fine is determined by the assigned judge with the maximum being $150 + $93 mandatory surcharge. The bigger cost from this ticket is the increased insurance rates. With this violation appearing on your driving abstract, you can expect to see higher insurance premiums for the subsequent several years.

Text of statute

(VTL § 1142(b)) provides:

The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for existing conditions, or shall stop if necessary as provided in section eleven hundred seventy-two, and shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian legally crossing the roadway on which he is driving, and to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection. Provided, however, that if such driver is involved in a collision with a pedestrian in a crosswalk or a vehicle in the intersection after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his failure to yield the right of way.

Fighting a VTL 1142(b) Ticket

Motorists that receive a traffic ticket can dispute the charges regardless of whether the allegations are accurate or inaccurate. Pleading Not Guilty to charges that are true is not unethical or illegal. This is because pleading Not Guilty does not mean you are stating that the charges are not true. Rather, a Not Guilty means you are telling the court that you choose to avail yourself of your Constitutional rights to require the “People” to prove their case.

In New York State, you can retain a law firm to handle your traffic ticket in its entirety. Your lawyer can file the Not Guilty plea in court for you and make court appearances in your place. It is possible to get your charges dismissed or reduced without leaving your home or taking off from work. For more detailed information, you can contact the team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office.

Benjamin Goldman Law Office

The Benjamin Goldman Law Office practices Vehicle & Traffic Law. For any traffic-related charges in New York, our team should be able to help. We have particular experience fighting 1142-b. Our law office has seen much success fighting for clients in many different New York courts. We help clients in all New York State regions: Capital District, Western New York, Central New York, North Country, Long Island, New York City, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, Hudson Valley, and Finger Lakes. For more information on how we can help you just have to get in touch with us. The team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office is available during regular business hours via phone call, text message, email, or website submission. We provide all motorists with a complimentary 10-minute consultation.

Fight a VTL § 1142(b) Ticket