NY Veh & Traf L § 225 (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 2 - Department of Motor Vehicles; Commissioner Article 2-A - Adjudication of Traffic Infractions 225 - Jurisdiction; Transfer of Cases; Hearing Officers; Regulations.

§ 225. Jurisdiction; transfer of cases; hearing officers; regulations.   1.  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, all violations of   this chapter or of a law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation  relating   to  traffic,  except parking, standing, stopping or pedestrian offenses,   which occur within a city having a population of one million or more  in   which  administrative  tribunals  have heretofore, been established, and   which are classified as traffic infractions, may be heard and determined   pursuant to the regulations of the  commissioner  as  provided  in  this   article. Whenever a crime and a traffic infraction arise out of the same   transaction  or  occurrence, a charge alleging both offenses may be made   returnable before the court having jurisdiction over the crime.  Nothing   herein   provided   shall  be  construed  to  prevent  a  court,  having   jurisdiction over a criminal charge relating to  traffic  or  a  traffic   infraction,  from lawfully entering a judgment of conviction, whether or   not based on a plea of guilty, for any offense classified as  a  traffic   infraction.2.  Whenever  the  commissioner or his deputy determines that a charge   alleges an offense other than a traffic infraction, he shall, and  where   a  charge  cannot  be  disposed  of because of the non-appearance of the   motorist, he may  notify  the  court  of  appropriate  jurisdiction  and   request  removal of the case to such court. Prior notice of such request   need not be given the motorist involved. Upon receipt of  such  request,   the  court  may grant an order transferring such case, provided that the   date on which the charge or charges must be answered  before  the  court   shall not be earlier than the return date which appears on the complaint   alleging  the  offense. Notice of transfer of cases involving other than   traffic infractions shall be mailed  to  the  motorist  at  the  address   appearing  on  such  complaint not less than ten days before the date of   appearance indicated on his summons  and  not  less  than  fifteen  days   before  his  scheduled  appearance  in such court. Notice of transfer of   cases which cannot be disposed of because of the non-appearance  of  the   motorist  shall  be  mailed  to the motorist at the address appearing on   such  complaint  not  less  than  fifteen  days  before  his   scheduled   appearance  in  such  court. Such mailing shall constitute due notice of   such transfer. Thereafter, such case shall be treated in the same manner   as if the complaint had initially been filed with such court.3. The commissioner shall appoint such hearing officers  as  shall  be   necessary  to  hear  and determine cases as provided by this article and   may promulgate such regulations as shall be necessary  or  desirable  to   effect  the purposes of this article. Such regulations may provide for a   schedule of monetary penalties to be used where an answer is made, other   than before a hearing officer, admitting a charge, provided that no such   penalty shall exceed the maximum fine established by law for the traffic   infraction involved.