New Hampshire Motorist with Traffic Ticket in New York
This article contains information for motorists from the State of New Hampshire that received a traffic ticket in New York State. The page discusses the consequences in New Hampshire and New York. For more detailed information regarding your specific charges, you may want to contact a traffic ticket attorney.
Demerit Points in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Department of Safety (DOS) is the New Hampshire administrative agency tasked with all license-related issues in New Hampshire. Their website FAQ states:
Are out of state convictions included on my record?
Yes. They are sent from the other jurisdictions and added to your New Hampshire driver history. Demerit points will be assessed if the conviction is equivalent to a New Hampshire conviction.
For confirmation and more detailed information on how an out-of-state violation would impact a New Hampshire license, one would need to contact a traffic ticket attorney that is licensed in New Hampshire. To dispute the ticket in New York, you need to contact a traffic attorney that is licensed in New York.
Suspension in New Hampshire for Non-Compliance with New York
New Hampshire is a signatory to the Driver License Compact agreement. Their website provides:
State Reciprocity for Non-Commercial Driver License Operators
Violations occurring out-of-state may be reported to New Hampshire and may affect a driver’s driving record and driving privileges. It is important to be familiar with laws and rules of the road whenever operating a vehicle in another State, such as seat belt use and insurance requirements. New Hampshire will suspend the license/operating privileges of an individual for unpaid out-of-state convictions or court defaults. New Hampshire will suspend the license/operating privileges of an individual whose license/operating privileges have been suspended by another state.
In other words, if you fail to comply with a traffic ticket in another state, either by not answering the ticket or not appearing in court, your New Hampshire license will be suspended. It will be cleared in New Hampshire once the New Hampshire DOS 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) creates an internal driver license number for any motorist that receives a traffic ticket in New York State. This license number is utilized to calculate violations within 18 month intervals, requiring a driver responsibility assessment fee for reaching six points in 18 months and ordering suspension for reaching eleven points in 18 months. New York State cannot suspend a New Hampshire driver’s license, but they can suspend the New York State driving privileges of an out-of-state motorist. A New Hampshire motorist driving in New York with suspended New York privileges is in the same position as a New York motorist driving with a suspended license in New York. The New Hampshire motorist would be subject to arrest on the side of the road and criminal charges.
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 sensitive to your situation or inclined to accept your version of events.
Disputing a traffic ticket in New York can be easy with a traffic ticket attorney involved. This is because the person that received the ticket does not need to appear personally in court. Nor does the defendant have to have an excuse or defense in order to get the charges reduced or dismissed. In New York, your attorney can go to court in your place and speak for you in court. This means you would not have to attend traffic court in New York to get your charges reduced or dismissed. Your attorney can figure out what works best for your case, whether to present the court with a valid defense, challenge the charges on procedural grounds, or utilize any diversion dismissal program that is available in the relevant jurisdiction. For more detailed information, it is best if you contact a New York law firm whose main practice area is Traffic Law.
Benjamin Goldman Law Office
If you are a New Hampshire motorist and received a traffic ticket in New York State, you can get in touch with the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York traffic ticket law firm that operates across the entire state. Lawyers from our firm have handled cases in most of the approximately 1000 justice courts in New York. We fight tickets from Champlain by the Canadian border down to Staten Island. Our lawyers have experience with almost all traffic-related charges in New York. We handle common speeding tickets and more serious charges like driving with a suspended license. The team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office diligently and persistently pursue the best possible disposition for each case. The efforts of our lawyers are reflected in the many five-star reviews our firm has received. The testimonials typically speak about the customer service we provide our clients and the results we obtain for them. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office provides motorists with a free consultation. You can contact us at your convenience. Someone from our firm will be glad to discuss your case, the circumstances leading up to the issuance of the ticket and determine what makes the most sense for your situation. Our team can be reached by phone call, text message, or email.
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