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Depending on the type of violation, there are a few different ramifications to consider whenever you’ve received a traffic ticket: Points: Though not all traffic violations carry points, there are a good share that do, and it is important to note that if your license accumulates over 11 points within an 18 month period, your license may be suspended. Insurance: If you are convicted of a NYC traffic ticket, it is likely you’ll see a substantial increase on your auto insurance premium. Additional Fines: In certain situations, you may be liable for what’s known as the Driver’s Responsibility Assessment, which entails an additional fee that is due annually over the course of 3 years.

Traffic tickets are issued to the driver’s license of the individual behind the wheel at the time of the violation. This means that regardless of who owns the car, the liability will typically fall to the person who actually committed the infraction. There’s one exception to this rule, and that’s for camera moving violations, which are sent by mail along with the photo from the traffic camera. These tickets are usually treated like parking tickets, meaning that the responsibility to dispute or pay the fine rests with the registered owner of the vehicle and license plate.

A traffic violation adds points to your driving record and makes you a higher insurance risk, which will likely increase your rates. Minor violations may only cause a small increase or none at all, while more severe offenses like DUIs or multiple infractions within a few years can lead to significant premium hikes, surcharges, or even policy cancellation.

Points are assigned to a driver's license for traffic violations, with more serious offenses receiving more points. Accumulating a specific number of points within a set timeframe can lead to license suspension or revocation and may also result in higher insurance premiums. States have different point systems, but they generally use points to track a driver's safety record over a period, and points remain on a record for a set number of years before they are removed.

Yes, you can reschedule a traffic hearing date, also called an adjournment or continuance, but the court must approve it. To request a rescheduling, you can often submit a request online or by mail to the court clerk, provide a reason for the request, and follow the specific procedures for your location, such as using the OATH website for NYC cases or contacting the NY State Unified Court System.