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Originally Posted by Foobar
Just an FYI - that's a minimum fine in NY of $360, maximum of $600, automatic 8 points. One more MPH and you'd have been at 11 points (automatic license suspension).
Oh, and don't think you're done yet - 6 points within 18 months in NY triggers the Driver Responsibility Assessment. You will be levied a fee of $100 each year for three years for 6 points. Each additional point is another $25. You're now facing $450 extra in fines over the next 3 years, on top of whatever your ticket fine was (at least $360).
New York state has some of the harshest fines out there. Probably second only to California.
Edit - I thought your violation was 80 in a 40, I see it's 85 in a 40. That's an 11 point hit, automatic license suspension, $225 Driver Responsibility Assessment each year for 3 years.
Unless the Cop wrote you up for a lesser violation, you shouldn't even have your license right now. I guess it'll probably get suspended when you go to court. Not sure if lawyering up will help you plea the violation down or not.
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sheesh thanks for the heads up.
In response to many replies here, I know I was speeding and I'm not upset that I got pulled over. But I had no idea it was a 40mph zone... this the RFK (tribororugh bridge) and it was 2am, so almost no cars on the road.
For those that live in nyc, it was going towards the BQE, so all I needed to do was step on 3rd gear a little harder than usual since it was just a long straight, and next thing I know i was already doing 85. I let off the gas and by that time I already saw the cop
Never expected it to be a 40mph zone and coming off the jersey turnpike didn't help =/