Reckless Driving

If you have been ticketed for reckless driving in Queens or NYS, you will want to speak with one of the lawyers at My Tickets NYC. Reckless driving offenses are very serious and can have significant consequences. According to NY Vehicle and Traffic Law 1212:

“Reckless driving shall mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power or any appliance or accessory thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the public highway, or unreasonably endangers users of the public highway. Reckless driving is prohibited. Every person violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”

In essence, it is a violation of New York’s reckless driving law if you drive any vehicle in a way that interferes with the free use of the road or unreasonably endangers others. If you purposely ignore the traffic laws and disregard the potential consequences and/or safety of others, you can be ticketed for reckless driving. Additionally, if you are purposely driving in a manner that can cause an accident, you can receive a ticket for reckless driving. Infractions such as excessively exceeding the speed limit (over 25 MPH beyond the speed limit), racing, trying to elude a police officer, or any other action a police officer deems as excessively dangerous, can cause you to receive a ticket for reckless driving.

The reason you will want to speak to our lawyers if you receive a reckless driving ticket in Queens or NYS is that, if convicted you will face stiff penalties. A first-time conviction will give you an additional 5 points on your license and a fine up to $300. For a severe infraction, you can receive 30 days of jail time; it goes up to 90 days for a second offense and 180 days for a third. Additionally, you will be required to go to criminal court. If you have 6 or more points on your license, you will be charged an assessment of $100- $250 annually or even more for three years. In addition, a conviction of reckless driving will result in a very significant increase in your insurance rates that will remain for three to five years. If you receive a ticket for reckless driving, you need to speak with the lawyers at MY Tickets NYC and develop a strategy to fight the ticket and win.

The smartest move you can make if you receive a reckless driving ticket in Queens (or NYS) is to call the lawyers at My Tickets NYC – we can help! The first thing our lawyers will do in a reckless driving case is to work to get the ticket out of criminal court so that you do not have a possible criminal record. We have a very good record of being able to accomplish this. Our lawyers will want to know all of the details of the ticket. Did the officer have a clear view or were they on a side street? Your lawyer will want to know your complete story and interpretation of what led up to the reckless driving ticket in order to develop the best defense for you. In the vast majority of cases, our lawyers will be able to get your case out of criminal court. Once in traffic court, we have been very successful in having the ticket dismissed, or, in severe cases, having the ticket mitigated so that it has less impact on your license, insurance and out-of-pocket costs for fines and assessment fees. To set up a no-obligation consultation with one of the lawyers at My Tickets NYC to discuss how we can help with a reckless driving ticket in Queens or NYS call 917-426-2WIN (2946) or complete the e-mail form.