KNOWING ABOUT TRAFFIC TICKETS
MIGHT JUST SAVE YOUR LICENSE

LOSE OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE IS POSSIBLE
While a traffic ticket is not generally thought of as a complex simple matter, it can be! Pleading guilty in court can result in a fine but you must remember the department of motor vehicles still will place points on your license for most traffic infractions. The number of points that will cause you to lose your license can occur in as little as two or three traffic tickets.

This is why it is important to defend yourself against a traffic summons even if it is only your first violation.

INCREASE INSURANCE RATES
The insurance law permits your insurance company to increase your rates upon people who are convicted of traffic violations. Remember pleading guilty to a traffic ticket is the same as being convicted after a trial.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN CHARGED WITH A TRAFFIC TICKET?
Hire an attorney and then allow the attorney to aggressively defend you.

Just because you were issued a ticket does not mean that you are automatically guilty. You are entitled to plead not guilty and to have your day in court.

HOW CAN MY OFFICE HELP?
Many motorists get suspended simply because they fail to respond to the ticket. Some people try to move away from their problems and soon find out that NY can prevent you from getting a license in other states as well.

That's why these matters must be handled in a timely and professional manner. Your attorney can help take care of traffic tickets, even if you live outside New York State.

Does your job prepare you to cross-examine a police officer? That is something best left to someone who knows the rules of the game- your attorney. An experienced traffic attorney can help even the odds against you.

For information about rates and what we need to get started, please contact us by telephone or use this link to e-mail me right now. NEW YORK CASES ONLY! Be sure to tell me what court your ticket is in.

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED - DWI - DWAI
Drunk Driving is a serious charge. A Driving While Intoxicated charge can be a violation (DWAI "impaired"), a misdemeanor, or a felony, depending upon the circumstances and your driving record. Long Island has some of the strictest DWI laws in the country and can include forfeiture of your car, your license, and your freedom. You may be required to attend and complete drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment before you can drive again. DWI is way too big an issue to cover in a web site - Please call our office right away if you have been charged with DWI in New York State.

OUT-OF-STATE DRIVERS
Do you live outside of New York State but still have an old conviction on your driving record here in New York? We can help you clear up your NY driving record so you can drive again in your home state. In many cases, we can do the job without you having to make an expensive and time-consuming trip to New York.

Call our office at (315) 733-ATTY (2889) and I will be happy to discuss your case.

Remember - this process will take time to complete - the wheels of justice turn slowly, so get started right away by e-mailing me right now. Click on this link and describe your problem. NEW YORK CASES ONLY! Be sure to tell me what court your ticket is in.

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Please be kind to my hard-working office staff! I am usually in court helping other clients when you call, and cell phones are not allowed to be on inside the courthouse. Please allow my staff to take your name and telephone number so that I can return your call personally. (thanks!) All information you give us will be kept in the strictest confidence.

About Us
The Law Offices of BRAD S. MARGOLIS handles traffic matters in almost every Court in New York State. BRAD S. MARGOLIS, Esq. has been assisting clients with their traffic matters for over 18 years, and has handled hundreds of tickets.

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Driving while intoxicated arrests in New York are aggressively prosecuted by many interests including county prosecutions and public opinion. If you have been arrested for DWI, it is advisable not to make verbal or non-verbal statements including whether or not you have been drinking, whether or not you were operating the vehicle, et cetera. Also, please be advised that a refusal to take the blood alcohol test will result in a six month revocation of your privileges to drive. This is a paradox, because when you apply for your drivers license you give your consent to be tested for blood alcohol content by the fact you have the license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle. If you actually have not consumed any alcohol at all and refuse, then you suffer a six month revocation. If you have had some alcohol you risk a prosecution based upon scientific evidence of blood alcohol content. Thus, there is no easy answer regarding whether or not to "take" the test. It is however, advisable to take the test if you have had a small quantity of alcohol because the test results will reflect this and the prosection will reflect the low blood alcohol content. If however, hypothetically, the operator of a motor vehicle has had an extreme amount of alcohol prior to driving, then the blood alcohol content will reveal a higher criminal aspect of driving while intoxicated and thus, result in an aggressive prosecution. The operator must realize that body weight, amount of food, and other factors affect the B.A.C. It is generally accepted that the body can "rid" or oxidize alcohol at a rate of one drink per hour. This is 4oz of wine, 1-12oz can of beer, or 1-1.5oz of liquor. This is very variable depending upon weight, size, et cetera. Bottom line, cooperate and be courteous and respectful with police authorities in the event of an arrest. The operator must decide based upon alcohol consumed or not consumed whether or not to take the test or refuse. If you have in fact been arrested you will likely be handcuffed and read your rights. These are called "Miranda warnings", this really means that if you give a statement it will be considered an admission against penal-interest, they will use it against us at trial. Please be advised that the police will only "Mirandize" you if they seek to interrogate you while in custody. If they do not interrogate you, they do not have to "read you your rights." If you were arrested and you were not advised of your rights, and they did not interrogate you, then there is no statement that can be used against you. This is why, during the vehicle stop, that one should not volunteer information regarding alcohol consumption, because it is prior to arrest and thus, you do not have miranda rights. The common penalties for DWI include a negotiated plea bargain which is a violation (not a crime) and a fine. The fine ranges from $300.00-$500.00 for the first offense. The count will likely assess the victims impact-panel, which is a program regarding the dangers of DWI. Also, one will be suspended from driving for a period of 90 days. In liev of this suspension you may qualify for the drinking driver program D.D.P. This program allows the driver and from work, school, medical emergencies, and 3 hours that are designated upon Blood Alcohol Content, prior convictions and aggravating circumstances such as personal injury or property-damage and prior DWI conviction history. Please call with specific questions.