HOME/ ABOUT/ ATTORNEYS/ PRACTICE AREAS/ SETTLEMENTS & VERDICTS/ NOTEWORTHY CASES/ IN THE NEWS Tickets Traffic Tickets Don't Have to Take Off From Work? We will go to court for you so you don't have to miss work and lose a days worth of pay. We elevate the stress and anxiety of having to face a judge and/or stand in front of the officer that issued you the summons. NYS Driver Point System The DMV assigns points for certain traffic violations. If you get 11 points in an 18-month period, your driver license may be suspended. The point system is not the only way to lose your license. Point Calculation: you must be convicted of the traffic violation before points are added to your driving record your point total is calculated based on the date of the violation, not the date of the conviction the points for violations that all occurred within the last 18 months are added to calculate your point total. Points assigned Violations Speeding - MPH over speed limit not indicated 3 Speeding 1 - 10 MPH over speed limit 3 Speeding 11 - 20 MPH over speed limit 4 Speeding 21 - 30 MPH over speed limit 6 Speeding 31 - 40 MPH over speed limit 8 Speeding More than 40 MPH over speed limit 11 Reckless driving 5 Failed to stop for a school bus 5 Inadequate brakes 4 Improper cell phone use 5 Following too closely 4 Passing improperly, changing lanes unsafely, driving to the left of center, driving in the wrong direction3 Failed to obey a traffic signal, a stop sign, or a yield sign 3 Railroad crossing violation 3 Failed to yield the right-of-way 3 Passenger safety violation, including seat belt and child safety seat violations for passengers under the age of 16 3 Left the scene of an accident that includes property damage or the injury of a domestic animal 3 Other moving violations 2 Inadequate brakes (vehicle owned by employer) 2 Texting 5 NOTE: If you receive 6 or more points on your New York State driving record in 18 months, you must pay a Driver Responsibility Assessment fee. Contact Us Name * First Name Last Name Email Address * Subject * Message * 168 Smithtown Blvd. Nesconset NY 11767 P: (631) 265-6660 Monday through Friday 8AM to 6PM Saturday 10AM to 2PM Disclosure: The materials on this website have been prepared by O'Brien & O'Brien Law for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. The photos and videos on this website contain portrayals of clients by non-clients, re-enactment of scenes, pictures and persons which are not actual or authentic and depictions which are a dramatization. The information is not intended to create, and any receipt thereof does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship, nor does your use of any part of this website create or constitute an attorney-client privilege. No person or organization should act upon any information on this site without first seeking professional legal counsel. O'Brien & O'Brien Law cannot and does not represent you until our client intake process is completed. Further, we reserve the right to accept or decline representing any person or organization in any matter. Please do not send us any confidential information, including via the contact form available on this site.