What Does a New York Traffic Ticket Attorney Do?
A New York traffic ticket attorney defends drivers charged with moving violations, working to reduce fines, avoid license points, and prevent insurance increases. Patricia Scanlon, a licensed New York attorney for 33 years, represents drivers in traffic courts across the state, handling speeding, cell phone, and suspended license cases while protecting driving records.
Where to Start Based on Your Ticket
New York Traffic and Driving Laws
New York driving laws set the licensing, insurance, speed, and phone-use rules that every moving violation is measured against. Knowing which rule your ticket falls under shapes the entire defense, and the fundamentals are laid out in New York State driving laws.
Penalties, Points, and Defense Guide
A moving violation in New York can carry fines, license points, insurance increases, and in some cases suspension. Understanding how those consequences stack up is the first step in deciding whether to fight a ticket, and the full breakdown lives in the NY traffic tickets and moving violations guide.
Speeding Tickets
Speeding is one of the most common New York citations, and its point and insurance impact often outweighs the fine. The thresholds that matter and the defenses that work are covered in speeding ticket penalties and defenses explained.
License Points and Suspension
New York assigns points to each moving violation, and accumulating enough within the state’s look-back period can trigger fees or a suspension. How points are counted and how to keep them off your record is explained in how the point system works.
Cell Phone and Texting Tickets
Using a handheld phone while driving is treated seriously in New York and can add points that raise insurance premiums. What counts as use and how these tickets are challenged is detailed in Using a cell phone while driving in New York.
New York City Violations
New York City layers its own rules and penalties on top of state law, which catches many Long Island and out-of-city drivers off guard. The city-specific violations to watch for are outlined in New York City traffic violations and penalties.
The Move Over Law
New York’s Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down for stopped emergency and disabled vehicles, and ignoring it carries points and fines. What the law requires and where drivers get caught is explained in New York’s Move Over Law.
Local Courts and the Valley Stream Office
Traffic cases are decided in local courts whose procedures and plea practices vary widely across Long Island, NYC, and upstate. Representation from an attorney who knows these courts makes a real difference, and you can learn about the local practice on the New York traffic ticket attorney, Valley Stream page.
Work With Patricia Scanlon
Patricia Scanlon has been a licensed New York attorney for 33 years and represents drivers in traffic courts across New York State, including Long Island, New York City, Westchester, and upstate jurisdictions. In most cases, she can appear on your behalf so you avoid taking time off work, while she negotiates to reduce points, limit fines, and protect against insurance increases.
To get started, text a photo of your driver’s license and your ticket to 516-439-9442, or call the same number to discuss your options. Office: 80 Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, NY 11581, by appointment only. Clients rate the practice highly, with a reported 98 percent positive Google rating, and reviews are posted at Google Reviews.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can Patricia Scanlon appear in court so I do not have to?
In most New York traffic courts, yes. She can appear on your behalf for many moving violations so you can avoid taking time off work, though some courts or charges may require your presence.
Which areas and courts does she cover?
She handles moving violations across New York State, including Long Island, New York City, Westchester, and upstate courts, covering the many local courts where tickets are actually decided.
How do I start and what should I send?
Text a clear photo of your driver’s license and your ticket to 516-439-9442, or call the same number. Sending the ticket early gives the most room to review your options before any plea is entered.
Text at 516-439- 9442 to discuss your ticket and next steps.
Licensed for 33 years
80 Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, NY 11581 (By appointment only)