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• Will I get points on my driving record if I get a speeding ticket?

  • Tickets Fines Citations > Traffic Tickets

  Yes. If your state assesses points when you get a speeding ticket, you will get points added onto your driving record, in addition to varying fines. How many points depends on your state. In Missouri, you get either 2 or 3 points. In New York State, you can get 11 points added for a citation where you were going 40 or more miles per hour over the speed limit, and just 3 if you were going 1-10 miles per hour above the limit.  Californians generally get 1 point for speeding violations. In addition, if you accrue a predetermined number of points for traffic tickets within a set time period, or if you don't pay the fine, your state may have the option of suspending your driver’s..

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• Where can I find the NY vehicle code statutes?

  • Laws and Legal Info > Vehicle Code

  Accessing New York Vehicle Codes Knowing where to find New York's code of regulations comes in handy after, say, a traffic ticket or a speeding ticket. A vehicle code will explain the repercussions in full detail, giving insight on whether to accept, challenge, or hire legal counsel. It's also good to know if you're visiting the state and want to learn about New York's cell phone restrictions. You know, the kinds of laws that vary a lot from state to state.   To find, conduct an Internet search using the words "New York Vehicle and Traffic Law." Click on any of the corresponding links and you'll be directed to a full page of statute listings broken down by vehicle code subject. Topics include texting and cell phone use, speeding, DWI, vehicle inspections, road tests, motorcycles, and..

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• Is it possible to pay traffic ticket online?

  • Tickets Fines Citations > Traffic Tickets

  Most states now make it easy to pay a traffic ticket via the Internet. Generally, all that's needed to pay say a speeding ticket is your citation number, a credit card and an e-mail for receipt purposes. For information on your state, you can find out if you can pay a traffic ticket online by scanning the grid below. Some states offer statewide systems. Most others offer this payment option in a limited number of courts, counties and municipalities.   Most online payment pages provide easy-to-follow instructions. Some you'll find may offer the service only for paying parking tickets, and not citations such as a speeding ticket. ..

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• If I get a traffic ticket, can I sign up for traffic school?

  • Tickets Fines Citations > Traffic Tickets

  States marked “yes” will take points off your record if you complete traffic school when you get a speeding or traffic ticket. Technically, you can always sign up for traffic school regardless of whether the state will shave points off your driving record for completion. Traffic schools help you become a better driver, brings you up-to-date on the latest driving laws, and can even help you lower your insurance rates...

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• Will taking defensive driving get my traffic ticket dismissed?

  • Drivers License > Education > Traffic School

  Each state adheres to different rules regarding ticket dismissal via traffic school enrollment (see grid below). In most instances, it's a court decision, sometimes based on the severity of your traffic ticket and previous driving record. The court may mandate a specific defensive driving school or give you a list of options. If you do have a choice, look into an online traffic school. These schools come with a major convenience factor, allowing you to study at your own pace and at your own time. Upon completion a course certificate will either be sent to you or directly to the court, whichever is required in your state.  ..

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