Ramapo School Zone Speeding Ticket and Tuxedo 106 MPH Speeding Ticket Dismissed on Procedural Grounds

Published on 1/6/2025

Ramapo School Zone Speeding Ticket

On June 6, 2024, Jacob was pulled over in the Town of Ramapo. He was charged with speeding 40 miles per hour in a 15-mph school zone. Speeding 25 mph over the speed limit in a school zone is a six-point ticket. School zone speeding tickets are more serious than regular speeding tickets because they carry double fines. Upon conviction, the judge could have imposed a fine of up to $600 + $93 mandatory surcharge. There also would have been a minimum $300 Driver Responsibility Assessment Fee for getting six points in 18 months and increased insurance rates.

Jacob retained the Benjamin Goldman Law Office to help fight the ticket. Attorneys from the Benjamin Goldman Law Office commenced plea bargain negotiations with the town prosecutor. They offered to drop the charged speed to speeding 25 mph in a 15-mph zone. This would reduce the points from six to three, get it out of school zone violation, reduce the fines, and reduce the exposure to increased insurance rates. However, the defendant rejected this plea offer.

The Benjamin Goldman Law Office filed a motion to dismiss on several grounds. In a Decision dated November 26, 2024, Justice Alejandra Silva dismissed the tickets. Judge Silva cited as the basis thereof the failure of the People to file an Affidavit of Service of the Supporting Deposition.

106 MPH Speeding Ticket in Tuxedo Town Court

In a case in Tuxedo Town Court, our client Brandon was charged with speeding 106 mph in a 65 mph zone. A conviction would have resulted in suspension. Plea negotiations broke down and our firm filed a motion to dismiss. In a Decision dated February 28, 2025, Judge Alyse McCathern dismissed the speeding ticket for failure to file an Affidavit of Service of the Supporting Deposition.

Affidavit of Service of the Supporting Deposition

A Supporting Deposition is a second page that should come along with a traffic ticket. But how do we know that the Supporting Deposition was served with the traffic ticket? The law requires that the person that served the Supporting Deposition file an Affidavit of Service of the Supporting Deposition. The affidavit serves as proof that the supporting deposition was actually served.

Benjamin Goldman Law Office

The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a New York State traffic ticket defense firm. Initially established in Monticello in 2011 we have since expanded and help motorists throughout New York State. In 2015 we opened an office in Valley Stream. Our firm helps many motorists in Rockland and Orange County. We will be glad to take on your case and do not shy away from serious tickets. Contact us at your convenience. Our team looks forward to fighting your ticket.

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