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Plead No Contest Or Guilty On Speeding Ticket In Queens
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Common Defenses Against Speeding Tickets Inaccurate Estimation of Speed by the Officer. Questioning the Officer's Vantage Point and Conditions During the Incident. Radar and Lidar Inaccuracies. Calibration and Maintenance Records of the Device. Operator Error or Improper Use of the Device. Driving to Avoid Harm or Danger.
A driver should always plead not guilty to a speeding ticket. Pleading guilty is not advisable because: It can lead to higher fines and/or insurance rates. It can add points to a driver's record, and accumulating enough points over time can lead to license suspensions.
Pleading 'not guilty' can save you down the line. By adding points to your license, you're getting closer to a suspended license. In New York State, it only takes 10 points to get your license suspended. If you get pulled over for going 71mph in a 50mph area, you're adding 6 points to your license by pleading guilty.
Both are treated as guilty pleas. The main advantage to a no contest plea is if you are potentially facing a civil matter as well, this plea doesn't have you making any admissions to be used against you. With a speeding ticket, very unlikely there's any practical difference in the plea for you.
Pleading 'not guilty' can save you down the line. By adding points to your license, you're getting closer to a suspended license. In New York State, it only takes 10 points to get your license suspended. If you get pulled over for going 71mph in a 50mph area, you're adding 6 points to your license by pleading guilty.
You can also plead not guilty by appearing in person in Court on the court date specified on your ticket. You can request a Supporting Deposition by checking the appropriate box on the ticket. (A Supporting Deposition will provide you with additional information regarding the basis for the ticket).
Common Defenses Against Speeding Tickets Inaccurate Estimation of Speed by the Officer. Questioning the Officer's Vantage Point and Conditions During the Incident. Radar and Lidar Inaccuracies. Calibration and Maintenance Records of the Device. Operator Error or Improper Use of the Device. Driving to Avoid Harm or Danger.
Negotiate a Plea Bargain: In some cases, it may be possible to negotiate a plea bargain with the prosecution. This could involve pleading guilty to a lesser offense in exchange for reduced penalties, such as lower fines or fewer points on your driving record.
