Should You Hire an Attorney for a Speeding Ticket in New York?

Absolutely. Even though most of us think of a speeding ticket as an annoyance that should simply be paid and forgotten, the reality of the situation is that a speeding ticket has the potential of costing you thousands of dollars’ years after the ticket has been paid. It’s in these types of traffic violations that a New York Criminal Defense lawyer can help most.

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What if I received a DUI in one state and then moved to another without taking care of it?

If you received a DUI in the state you formerly lived in and did not take steps to take care of the violation, there is very likely a warrant for your arrest in your former state based on a ‘failure to appear in court’ violation (known as FTA). Even though you are now living in another state, the state that you got the DUI in will still require that you take necessary steps as ordered by their state’s court. In fact, if you are pulled over in another state, you’ll likely be arrested and, perhaps, extradited to your former state.

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Your Legal Rights in Traffic Court

Traffic court is where most hearings and trials related to traffic infractions are conducted. Drivers in traffic court have specific legal rights, including but not limited to the right to contest the charges, to call witnesses and present evidence in your defense, and to have a fair hearing before an impartial trier of the facts.

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