Harold Dee, Attorney at Law, P.C.

Attorney Harold Dee, a former New York Traffic Court Judge, decided over 25,000 traffic court hearings. He practices only Vehicle and Traffic Law and has done so for the last thirty four years. Former Judge Dee is available to speak with you, and to possibly represent you on the charge for which you are accused. As a Westchester attorney, Mr. Dee knows every court, clerk, judge and prosecutor, and many of the County's police officers. Twenty five thousands trials in the Bronx and Manhattan Traffic Courts has made him knowledgeable in all areas of the NY Vehicle and Traffic Law. Mr. Dee knows the penalties and sanctions that await you if you make an uninformed decision. Is your license a junior, restricted, conditional, a CDL. It matters! He also knows how to try a case! You may not need an attorney or an attorney may not be able to do any better than you can do for yourself in a particular court with a particular Judge. Are you are from a neighboring State which the violation is not reported to, or if reported, not recorded by such sister State. Are you a foreignor concerned with your New York non-resident "privileges"? We can answer most if not all of your questions. But you do have to call us to discuss the ticket(s). There is never a charge for a consultation and we welcome a call to our toll free number, 1-800-HAROLD Dee (800-427-6533) for a free consultation with Mr. Dee or a staff member knowledgeable in traffic law.

We have represented, on average, twenty five motorists each and every week for the  last eighteen years in Westchester and before that in NYC since 1974 and have never had a client complaint filed by the New York State Bar Association. Altogether, it is  thirty four years of practice with thousands of clients! That is not to say we never had an  unhappy client. I can't win them all and I don't walk on water! What it does say is that we did the best we could! We can only guarantee our best efforts. Mr. Dee does not need your hard earned money and is not hungry for a fee. We are here to help and because of that, we may gain a new client or a recommendation. Call to learn our opinion as to whether we think it makes sense to retain an attorney to defend you. We are sincere in our offer to assist you! An attorney may not be necessary or frugal!

Due to former Judge Dee's unique experience and background he is the person many local courts, clerks, and other attorneys call with technical questions on the law and it's sanctions. He is known to some as the local "maven" for both the NYS Traffic Law and the DMV, the Department of Motor Vehicles, an integral partner with the Traffic Court in the outcome of your ticket. Is your lawyer DMV savvy? Harold Dee is also the person competitors on these same web pages call with questions on how to handle a particular traffic or DMV matter. Well, who else are they going to call?

In Westchester County, Mr. Dee appears on a weekly, or monthly basis in, Bedford Hills, Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Cortlandt, Croton on Hudson,  Eastchester, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Harrison,  Mamaroneck Town, Mamaroneck Village, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pleasantville, Pound Ridge, Portchester, Rye Town, Rye City, Sleepy Hollow, South Salem, Yonkers, Yorktown, Peekskill, Scarsdale, Somers, Tarrytown, Ossining Town, Ossining Village, White Plains and Yonkers City Court. The firm also appears as requested in Buchanan, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings on Hudson, Irvington, Larchmont, Lewisboro, Mount Vernon, Pelham, and Tuckahoe in Westchester County and in the courts of neighboring counties. Most importantly, it is normally Mr. Dee himself, who appears in the local criminal court to represent you and defend you.  

If you are charged with a DWI in the State of New York it is a Misdemeanor, a crime! If this is the second time you are charged with a DWI within ten years of a conviction for DWI, you are most likely facing a Felony charge. If convicted of a Felony, goodbye professional license!

Penalties for DWI include jail and/or probation, loss of driving privileges for up to three (3) years, (life in some instances), mandatory substance abuse counseling, DWI fines of up to $1165.00 including surcharges, and NYS DMV assessments starting at $750.00. Sanctions also include a prohibition against driving into Canada, (you can fly in or train in or be a passenger), and increased auto, homeowner, umbrella and keyman insurance premiums, if you are not dropped all together! In short, a horror show!


Harold Dee can help. Review the web material, and call our office for a free telephone consult. Mr. Dee is an experienced trial attorney with over 100 DWI trials and DMV Refusal Hearings.

There are many defenses to alcohol related charges. Tell us what happened. Help us to help you! We employ expert witnesses to attack the credibility of blood, breath and urine tests as well as the testing device that reported the "blood alcohol content, and the arresting officer's common law opinion as to your state of sobriety.

Non criminal traffic tickets are addressed by the local city, town, or village criminal court in most of New York State.

The New York State DMV Traffic Violations Bureau (or TVB) adjudicates non-criminal moving violations issued in certain jurisdictions, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, and the Towns of Western Suffolk County. If you receive a traffic ticket in these areas, your case will be heard at an administrative hearing rather than in a local criminal court. There are many rules which make it difficult for motorists who contest a TVB traffic ticket or summons. For example, you cannot plea bargain your case, there is no right to discovery, no supporting deposition are available, hearsay evidence is admissible and many rules of evidence do not apply. Additionally, if you are more than one hour late for a scheduled hearing it could result in a suspension of your operating privileges.

We can provide answers, suggestions and defenses to help your speeding or  traffic tickets violations. If you plead guilty to a traffic ticket offense such as speeding, your auto insurance rates will undoubtedly increase. Many times other protective policies such as Homeowner, Keyman and Umbrella Insurance policy premiums also increase You will also accumulate points on your New York State driver's license which may lead to additional driver responsibility assessment charges (three hundred dollars ($300.00) once your point total reaches six (6) points, and an additional $75.00 for every point charged against you within the same 18 month period). This new assessment program is applicably to any driver incurring six points in NYS regardless of what state they are licensed in.

In addition, if a New York State driver is convicted of three speeding tickets, all issued in NY within the same 18 month period, their New York State license (or out of state driver privileges) will be revoked for a minimum six months. A restricted license may be available to you.

Our goal is to obtain a dismissal or reduction of the charge to one that will have no impact or the least impact on your driver's license (suspension at eleven points) and auto insurance costs. If you have past charges which have not been resolved, our lawyers work with the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, the Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB), and the various local municipalities to clear those tickets and keep your driver's license from being suspended or revoked. We help to restore suspended licenses nationwide!

In addition to DWI defense, the firm defends clients charged with other traffic, speeding and/or criminal offenses, including:

Mr. Dee helps people charged with traffic offenses, he understands the legal system and works hard to present the best defense possible for you.

Please call our office or contact us online for a free telephone consultation with a knowledgeable paralegal or attorney to discuss your pending New York traffic ticket, misdemeanor, or felony matter.

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