So you got a speeding ticket in NY, now what? Where you were ticketed, how fast you were going and your driving record all play role in how severe and expensive your speeding ticket is.
At the minimum you’ll have to pay a fine. A fine is typically paired with points on your license, which might be a big deal if driving is a part of your job. Understandably, this will also affect your insurance rates. But can you actually go to jail for speeding in New York?
Points for Speeding in NY
Let’s say you receive your first-ever speeding ticket in New York. If you were speeding 1-10 miles over the speed limit, you will likely get 3 points on your license and about a $90-150 fine.
The judge who heard your case will decide your ultimate punishment. You can still get up to 15 days jail time if the judge decides you were driving too fast for conditions or if the location of your speeding ticket (such as a school zone) posseses a greater risk. This is when a New York speeding ticket attorney would come in handy.
Here is the point system for speeding in New York State:
- 1-10 miles over speed limit: 3 points
- 11-20 miles over speed limit: 4 points
- 21-30 miles over speed limit: 6 points
- 31-40 miles over speed limit: 8 points
- Over 40 miles over speed limit: 11 points
- Going too fast for conditions: 3 points
SEE MORE: How To Get Out Of A Speeding Ticket
Fines for a Speeding Ticket in NY
It’s two years later and you’ve been pulled over for driving too fast again. Assuming you were still in that 1-10 miles over the speed ticket bracket, you now have 6 points on your license. A second speeding ticket automatically leaves you with a $100 fine. Any additional speeding ticket in the next three years will be $100 plus and additional $25 for each point on your license. You’re also likely to see an 11% insurance increase, assuming you were speeding in perfect whether and not during rain, snow, or other harsh conditions.
Here’s what the fines for speeding tickets in NY look like:
- 1-10 miles over speed limit: $90 – $150
- 11-20 miles over speed limit: $180 – $300
- 21-30 miles over speed limit: $180 – $300
- 31-40 miles over speed limit: $360 – $600
- Over 40 miles over speed limit: $360 – $600
Can You Go To Jail For a Speeding Ticket?
If a judge sees that you have had multiple driving violations, they can place you in jail. This can even happen for your first speeding ticket if you have a bad driving record. Excessive driving over the speed limit can also land you in jail on a first-time speeding ticket.
Here are the possible jail time factors based on how fast you were traveling:
- 1-10 miles over speed limit: Up to 15 days
- 11-20 miles over speed limit: Up to 15 days
- 21-30 miles over speed limit: Up to 15 days
- 31-40 miles over speed limit: Up to 30 days
- Over 40 miles over speed limit: Up to 30 days
SEE MORE: Speeding Ticket Lawyers – Queens& NYS
My Tickets NYC’s team of traffic attorneys have a track record of being able to reduce most speeding tickets to a lesser offense (i.e. parking ticket, depending on the venue) removing all the points and fines (dismissal of the ticket), so your insurance premium does not increase.
Not only can hiring our attorneys save your license, but in some cases, we can also save you thousands of dollars in fines, surcharges, and insurance increases. If you received a speeding ticket in any of the 5 Boroughs, Upstate New York, Long Island or New Jersey, call or text a picture of your ticket to 917-426-2WIN (2946), or email it for a free, non-obligatory consultation to us at info@myticketsnyc.com, or complete the e-mail form.
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