Selby Legal, PLLC
Bankruptcy and General Practice

Upstate & Taconic Traffic Ticket Lawyer

Conveniently Resolve Your Upstate and Taconic Parkway Traffic Tickets at Our Competitive Flat-Rate Fees

 

Special traffic courts

If you have been ticketed with a violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law in the Mid-Hudson Valley and other areas of upstate New York, our firm can offer you experienced and aggressive representation at affordable rates. If you have more than one ticket, we may be able to address multiple charges for the same fee, depending on the situation. If your ticket is farther afield in New York, our rate will remain extremely competitive. We appear in dozens of traffic courts in the counties of Ulster, Orange, Dutchess, Rockland, Greene, and Delaware, and also handle ticket negotiation and traffic diversion programs elsewhere in New York. For all traffic violations, the appearance can be by affidavit, meaning that you will never need to go to court. You will not need to take off work, get a ride to court, or sit in court for hours.

The simplest way to get started is to upload your traffic ticket here, and get a call or email in response.

Our representation covers being accused of speeding, running a red light or stop sign, driving with a suspended license or registration, broken lights and other equipment violations, using a cell phone to talk or text while driving, failing to wear a seat belt, driving recklessly, unlicensed operation, and charging that cover trucking transportation law and commercial driver’s licenses.

If your ticket is not for a court listed below, that doesn’t mean we do not cover that town. We will be happy to discuss fees over the phone.

Any specific prices referenced on this site are meant to give you a general idea of our flat legal fees for certain traffic matters in certain local courts, and they must not be considered a promise or a guarantee of the price of representation. Every client’s case is different and fees must be discussed over the phone and in writing. For example, if your situation requires multiple court appearances, a trial, an investigation, or similar additional work, we may require a larger retainer or we may send you a bill. Our fee policy will be addressed in detail in your retainer agreement, but we make every possible effort to eliminate surprises.

The process

When you receive your traffic ticket, don’t panic. Traffic tickets are inconvenient, frustrating, and sometimes even scary to receive, but it’s important not to make any decisions without getting a free consultation from attorney George Selby. The best time to call our office is right after you get the ticket so that we can adequately prepare a defense strategy while the events are fresh in your mind, and so we can request important documents from the court and the officer that ticketed you.

Every traffic ticket written in New York includes a date, by which you must either appear in court or send in a plea. While it’s true that you can appear in court on that date, the only thing you will be allowed to do is plead guilty, or not guilty, if you show up in person. This can just as easily be done by mail, or by your attorney. In most cases, it’s advisable to enter a plea of “not guilty” to the charges, but one of the reasons it’s important to take advantage of our free consultation is because every situation is different, and only by talking through your individual circumstances will you able to able to get legal advice on the best way to proceed.

When you call us about a traffic matter, we will discuss the possible outcomes of the ticket and the possible ways to resolve it favorably. When you agree to be represented through Selby Legal, you will be getting an expert in this field to handle this stressful situation on your behalf. We will need only a few documents from you, most of which can be obtained online or through the mail. In order for you not to appear in court personally, there’s one document that will need to notarized. That’s the most inconvenient step in the process, but it’s often worth it to avoid a trip to the courthouse.

Following up for that court date is something handled in this office, as well. In some courts there are months-long backlogs, and we have a system in place to ensure that dates are entered in the calendar. When we resolve the ticket, you will be provided with a detailed explanation of the result.

"Can you get this dismissed?"

There are many benefits of hiring an experienced traffic attorney for your case. While the vast majority of traffic violations are resolved with a plea of guilty to a reduced charge, there are a few situations where the ticket can be dismissed entirely. Our firm can discuss these situations with you to see if they apply to your case, however many times this can only be determined while in front of the judge. Judges, local prosecutors, and officers can make mistakes, and if you go to court alone you could end up paying for their mistakes as opposed to benefiting from them.

Another benefit of attorney experience is knowing when to take the case to trial. Not every traffic charge can be reduced or dismissed. For many traffic matters, a trial may be the best option, especially in situations where the prosecution is not offering a reduced-charge plea, and in situations where your license is at risk of being suspended or revoked.

Finally, the presence of an attorney in the courtroom shows that you are taking the matter seriously. The prosecutor and the judge may be more willing to listen to your attorney speak for you about the circumstances of your ticket, your driver's license, and your specific hardships. With an experienced traffic attorney, you will not be judged by your attitude or appearance while in the courtroom, but by the facts and circumstances of your case.