Were you cited or arrested for a traffic violation in Suffolk or Nassau County, Long Island or Manhattan? If you were, and you are reading this, you realize they are not matters to take lightly. They can lead to the loss of a driver's license, heavy increases in insurance rates, a criminal record, and even jail time. Nassau County Traffic Lawyers at the Vladimir Law Firm provide representation on the following traffic charges in Nassau and Suffolk County.

• Speeding
• Red Light Violations
• Tailgating
• Stop Sign Violations
• Driving on a suspended license

Nassau and Suffolk County Traffic Attorney's at Vladimir & Associates also provide assistance and representation at all DMV hearings dealing with license suspensions or revocations. Understanding the DMV consequences that flow from court proceedings is essential for any DWI or Traffic Attorney in Manhattan and Long Island.

Contact Nassau County DWI/DUI Defense Attorney's at Vladimir Law Firm for a confidential consultation to discuss the facts of your case and learn how the law applies to your situation.

Many people will tell you that you do not need a lawyer for traffic violations.

Paying a Long Island, Manhattan, or New York City traffic ticket fine immediately makes you guilty to the traffic ticket charge. Why pay the fine and plea guilty when our Manhattan or Long Island traffic ticket lawyers can fight for you and win your case? Even if you know or think you're guilty or were caught speeding on radar, our experienced traffic ticket lawyers can win your case or get you a reduction to a non-moving violation, which means NO POINTS! In tougher cases we may be able to get you a reduction to something that does not affect your insurance.

Also, New York Insurance rates can increase significantly as the result of paying a New York City traffic ticket fine. New York City, Manhattan and Long Island have some of the highest auto insurance rates in the country! Insurance companies see every single point you receive on your New York driving record and raises your insurance rates by over $100 per point for up to FIVE years! Our New York traffic ticket attorneys assist you to keep your insurance rates low!

However, if you collect enough points, you will lose your license.

An experienced lawyer can fight the charges or make a plea allowing you to keep your driving privileges and keep points from being placed on your record. Points assessed against your New York driver's license for moving violations committed in Nassau or Suffolk Counties can be very harsh. When charged with any violation, it is imperative that you plead not guilty and hire a competent legal team to defend you in court, like Vladimir & Associates.

Many times, our lawyers successfully negotiate plea bargains for our clients in which case our client will plead guilty to a lesser offense, reducing and possibly preventing points being placed on our client's driver's license. Many times, clients can sign an Authorization to Appear thus eliminating the need to appear in court with us.

Driving with a Suspended License in New York

Driving with a suspended or revoked New York license is usually charged as a serious misdemeanor punishable by substantial fines and up to a year in jail. Under some circumstances in Suffolk and Nassau Counties, if someone is killed or injured in an accident caused by a driver whose New York Drivers license is suspended or revoked, the offense can be charged as a felony, with a huge fine and a possible New York state prison sentence. Manhattan, Long Island, and Queens have tickets, fines, and possible jail sentences, and are typically heaviest in cases where the New York Drivers license suspension or revocation resulted from a traffic offense involving alcohol and or drugs.

Reckless Driving

Reckless driving is operating a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others or the property of others. It generally involves drastic misconduct on the road, such as driving on the wrong side of the road or driving at dangerously high speeds. In the Bronx, Queens, and Long Island it is generally charged as a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine and a local jail sentence. It sometimes results in your New York driver's license suspension or revocation, and it very often results in the cancellation of insurance. Manhattan, Queens, and Long Island Automobile insurance companies know that people who drive "recklessly" are more likely than others to get in traffic accidents. Also, reckless driving convictions are commonly seen as part of a plea bargain in which an initial Manhattan, Queens, and Long Island DUI charge is reduced to reckless driving.

Contests of Speed (Drag Racing)

In Manhattan, Long Island and Queens, engaging in contests of speed (racing) is a serious misdemeanor punishable by local jail time and a fine. It can also trigger license suspension or revocation by the New York Department of Motor Vehicles or other state licensing agency. It is also fairly certain to result in cancellation of automobile insurance. Repeat offenders usually face escalating penalties including felony prosecution in aggravated circumstances.

Other Traffic Crimes

The state of New York has its own set of laws governing the operation of motor vehicles on public streets and highways. Most of these laws classify violations as infractions - relatively minor offenses for which a fine is the only penalty. One cannot be given a jail sentence for an infraction. It can be very important to fight infraction prosecutions in some situations. Many states have "point" systems to track individual driving records and the accumulation of too many points can have serious consequences, ranging from New York license suspension to revocation. New York Automobile insurance carriers often cancel the policies of drivers with too many "points". The decision whether or not to fight an infraction ticket is one that should receive very careful consideration.

Traffic Tickets

Are you one of the millions of people who receive a traffic ticket each year?

Of the 5% of Queens, Manhattan, or Long Island Traffic violations that are actually contested, one half are dismissed. The remaining half usually enjoyed reduced fines or other plea bargain arrangements that were less than the original mail in fine amount. Since you are reading this you may be one of the small and silent minority who successfully fights a Manhattan, Long Island or Queens traffic ticket each year.

Unless you get a contempt of court charge for some outrageous behavior, your fine will be exactly what you would have mailed in originally. You will only be out your time invested. Remember, it's not just the fine but also the increased insurance premiums you're trying to save with your time investment.

A recent study by an attorney specializing in traffic tickets showed that 60% of his contested cases were won. Of that amount, over 40% were won by lack of prosecution - No Officer = Not Guilty. An additional 25% were won through the inability to prove the charges.

As you can see, just by going to court and contesting your Manhattan, Long Island or Queens traffic ticket, the odds are swinging in your favor.

Have you have been arrested for DUI in Queens, Manhattan, or Long Island, if so then you need a DUI lawyer or attorney. At Vladimirlaw, we have many years of DUI defense experience as DUI and DWI lawyers in Queens, Manhattan, Long Island and New York City. With new, hardcore sanctions for drunk driving in Nassau County, Suffolk County, and New York City, it is critical to have an aggressive and experienced DWI or DUI attorney on your side. DWI and DUI charges involving alcohol or drugs are a serious matter. We represent those accused of drunk driving in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Long Island, Manhattan, or anywhere in New York City area.

For help with a traffic violation, schedule a consultation with Vladimir & Associates, P.C.