Radar gun evidence can be challenged
People in New York may wonder whether it is possible to challenge allegations of speeding after being detected by a radar gun and receiving a speeding ticket.
People in New York may wonder whether it is possible to challenge allegations of speeding after being detected by a radar gun and receiving a speeding ticket.
The most common violations in the Hudson Valley include improper cell phone use or texting while driving, failure to yield to emergency vehicles, and speeding tickets.
You’re driving through New York, and you get a speeding ticket or get pulled over for drunk driving. It may seem like you only have to deal with the consequences in New York.
Getting pulled over can be a frustrating experience. You may owe a large fine, and with every speeding ticket you get, more points accumulate on your license.
In some situations, you may be able to contest your speeding ticket. However, this becomes more difficult that faster you are speeding. Courts in New York frown upon 21 and over speeding violations, and you may have a difficult time reducing your penalties as a result.
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In New York, if you get a speeding ticket, as in most states, you have the option of challenging the ticket in court.
Everybody speeds once in a while. Maybe you’re running late to work or have to catch a flight and decide it’s worth the risk to go a few miles above the speed limit to be on time. After all, most people who speed don’t get caught. Those who do, however, face expensive fines. Moreover, car accidents resulting from speeding violations can lead to serious negative legal consequences.