Given a Ticket For Talking On Cell Phone While Driving in New York?
Reader’s Question:
I received a ticket in New York because I was caught talking on a cellphone while driving. The police officer told me that no points will be placed. How will this incident affect my insurance rates?
Gene
North Hempstead, NY
The law of the states of New York does not allow any mobile device while driving except when calling 911, medical
fire or police in a state of emergency. Failure to comply with this law entails a maximum fine of $100 and a surcharge
of $50 aside from the ticket.
The ofense is not considered as probationary license violation and you will not receive points for this since you received a ticket.
Your insurance company will determine whether the incident will affect your insurance rates. Some insurance provider, though, does not increase the rates if the violation is only minor. If the offense is repeating, this may become a concern and may remove any privileges like driver discounts.
Got a Traffic Ticket With a Beginners Drivers License In New York?
Reader’s Question:
Will a traffic ticket violation be reflected on my driving record with just a learner’s permit or provisional license in New York?
Jim
Hempstead, NY
An individual with a junior permit, privileges or license will have their license be suspended for sixty days if they are convicted of a serious traffic violation or 2 other violations within the first 6 months after receiving their license or privileges back following a revocation or suspension while holding a junior license or permit.
You will need to contact your state’s Department of Motor Vehicle to find out for sure how they keep their driving histories. They will inform you how any violations convictions received during the period you had your provisional license or learner’s permit in Hempstead NY are placed on your MVR, how long the violations will stay on your driving record and if points will be assigned to it.
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