New York City Stop Sign Tickets
Put Over a Decade of Experience on Your Side
When you drive a taxi, Uber, or Lyft, you’re under a lot of pressure. Your customers need to get where they want to go, and in a punctual manner. You have to deal with it while navigating heavy traffic and other challenges. A stop sign violation can happen in the blink of an eye. It might not even be your fault, but it puts you at risk of fines, points on your driver’s license, and higher insurance rates. The consequences that come from a citation can make it worth fighting to get the ticket dismissed.
Traffic Court Pro PLLC has over 10 years of experience helping clients in their hearings with the New York Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB). Our New York City stop sign tickets lawyer is well-connected and understands what it takes to win. Let us help.
Call us at (516) 289-9804 or use our online contact form to request a free consultation.
Possible Defensive Strategies for Stop Sign Violations in NYC
A stop sign ticket is not always a cut-and-dried matter. There are several strategies we can use in your defense:
Failure to Properly Post Signage
In some instances, the placement or visibility of stop signs may be inadequate, leading to confusion among drivers regarding their obligations at intersections. By highlighting discrepancies in signage positioning or visibility, we can argue that the lack of proper notice contributed to the alleged violation.
Emergency Situations
Circumstances that necessitate immediate action to avoid harm or danger on the road may justify running a stop sign. If you were faced with an emergency situation that required quick decision-making, we may be able to build a defense around the necessity of your actions to protect yourself or others from harm.
Faulty Municipal Equipment
Challenging the accuracy and calibration of the equipment used to monitor traffic violations can be a part of mounting a successful defense. We’ll thoroughly examine the maintenance records and calibration history of the monitoring devices to identify any irregularities or malfunctions that could cast doubt on the validity of the citation.
Sources of Evidence in Stop Sign Defense
Building a robust defense means meticulously gathering evidence. There are several sources we may be able to leverage on your behalf:
- Witness testimonies: Eyewitness accounts from passengers, pedestrians, or other drivers present at the time of the incident can provide valuable insights into the circumstances surrounding the alleged stop sign violation.
- Maintenance records: Inspection reports and maintenance logs of the traffic control devices, such as stop signs and traffic lights, can be analyzed to determine if any malfunctions or irregularities existed that could have contributed to the violation.
Taking Your Case to the Traffic Violations Bureau
New York City’s process for handling traffic ticket cases is unique. They don’t go through the regular court system. Instead, they go to a hearing of the Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB). Your case will be heard by an administrator, who acts as a judge.
It’s important to understand that you are not given the option of plea bargaining in a TVB case. That is, you cannot agree to plead out to a lesser charge. You have to win the case or accept the full consequences of the ticket.
That makes having an experienced attorney even more important. We focus exclusively on traffic ticket cases because we’re committed to understanding every nuance of the TVB process and how best to persuade each individual administrator who hands down rulings. That focus has led us to build an impressive winning record in TVB cases. We can’t promise what that means for your case—but we can say that our track record suggests we know what we’re doing, and that you can trust our leadership and strategy.
Call (516) 289-9804 today to set up your free consultation.
