Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1163(c), “Failure to Signal Stopping”

Not to be confused with VTL § 1163(a), VTL § 1163(b), VTL § 1163(d), or VTL § 1163(e)

Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1163(c) is a rarely issued ticket in New York. It relates to the failure to signal when breaking, which is other words for brake light not working. In such circumstances, the police officer will typically charge the motorist with VTL § 375-18, which is considered an equipment violation ticket and does not have DMV points.

If a motorist is found guilty of - or pleads guilty to - VTL 1163(c), they will get two points on their driving record. The maximum fine is $150 + $93 mandatory state surcharge. With traffic violations appearing on a driving record, the insurance company will be inclined to raise the bi-annual premium rates. Thus, the larger cost of this violation is the increased insurance premiums.

Statute

The text of VTL § 1163(c) provides:

No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.

Pleading Not Guilty to a 1163(c) Traffic Ticket

It is generally advised to plead Not Guilty to traffic violations that will appear on the driving record. Pleading Not Guilty gives motorists the opportunity to avoid the appearance of violation on their record. Whether the allegations are accurate or inaccurate is mostly irrelevant. It can be expected that an experienced traffic ticket lawyer will be able to have success fighting such charges. If you retain an attorney, they can also make any necessary court appearances in your place. This means you should be able to avoid getting points on your record without having to take off from work or leaving your home. For more detailed information, you can contact the team at the Benjamin Goldman Law Office for a free consultation.

Benjamin Goldman Law Office

The Benjamin Goldman Law Office is a New York State traffic ticket law firm. Our firm has been fighting all kinds of traffic related charges since 2011. We have received many five-star testimonials over the years, many of which speak to our stellar results and customer service.

If you received an 1163c ticket you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. Our firm assists motorists throughout the state. Attorneys from our firm assist motorists in Upstate New York, Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, Central New York, Southern Tier, Capital District, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Western New York. We also help in New York City area and on Long Island.

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