CHESTNUT RIDGE VILLAGE COURT LAWYER
CHESTNUT RIDGE VILLAGE DWI LAWYER _
If you have a pending case in the Chestnut Ridge Village Court, don’t risk your license. Call the experienced legal professionals at the Law Offices of Harold Dee.
Mr.Dee and his team of family attorneys have represented thousands of motorists in traffic courts throughout the States of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Charges have ranged from: speeding tickets, traffic tickets, cell phone violations, DWI arrests, reckless driving, suspended operators and suspended registrations, and a host of others. Harold Dee can represent you in the Chestnut Ridge Traffic Court if you have been charged with a moving violation, DWI or any other traffic related crime.
New York State traffic courts normally allow attorneys to represent defendants with written authorization from the client, however, it is not so with Criminal Court where the Defendant’s presence is normally required. In both CT and NJ, Courts want the Defendant present in court, excepting special circumstances.
The Law Office of Harold Dee specializes in helping clients with traffic ticket violations and crimes since 1987.
Meet The Harold Dee Legal Team Available To Represent You In The Chestnut Ridge Village Justice Court:
CHESTNUT RIDGE VILLAGE COURT TRAFFIC TICKET AND DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY
By far, speeding convictions take more New York drivers off the road than any other violation. New York State will suspend or revoke a motorist who has three or more speeding traffic ticket convictions (and/or misdemeanors) for violations that were issued within the same eighteen-month period. Many operator’s are completely unaware of New York’s stringent rules requiring a six-month revocation of one’s driving privileges once three speeding convictions have occurred. Strange as it may seem, a motorist could be off the road for six months with only five (5) points on his/her license. For example, if each of three speeding charges are bargained down to just five miles over the limit (60/55 mph zone) from a higher charge (i.e., 80/55 @ 6 points), the point total for each speed is only 3 (see chart within 1-10 mph over the limit is assessed three points) yielding 9 points before taking the Driver Safety Course which offers a four point reduction of the driver’s point total. Once the course is completed the motorist point total is only five (5) yet there is a six-month revocation for having incurred three speeding traffic ticket (or misdemeanors) convictions within the same eighteen-month period.
New York DMV doesn’t care how many miles a year you drive. The Sunday driver gets the same point allotment that a taxi driver receives. The Driver Responsibility Assessment is another surcharge on individuals who operate vehicles in N.Y. Now, if you are unlucky enough to have been found guilty of at least six points, there is a DMV surcharge of $300.00 payable at once or at the rate of $100.00 annually. Failure to pay will result in a suspension of your license to operate in New York State. This applies to out of state motorists as well. To add insult to injury, there is an additional charge of $25.00 per year for each of three years for each point exceeding six. For example, if one were to accumulate ten points, the annual surcharge would be $200 or $600 over the three years. Taking the Driver Safety Course does not result in a reduction of the surcharge.
Chestnut Ridge Village Court
Village of Chestnut Ridge Justice Court
277 Old Nyack Turnpike
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
Telephone: 845-425-3108
Fax: 845-352-6277
Court Clerk Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M.
The Honorable Joseph Suarez, Village Justice
The Village of Chestnut Ridge Justice Court sessions are on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 PM. Unless otherwise noted on the calendar matters heard at each session are as follows:
2nd Wednesday: Traffic, Village Matters
3rd Wednesday: Traffic, Small Claims, Justice
4th Wednesday: Criminal