Commercial and Trucking Violations

commercial and trucking violations

Commercial and Trucking Violations. Our law firm has helped reduce the points and fines on THOUSANDS of commercial and trucking violations.

Commercial Trucking Violations, for commercial truck drivers in New York, are often heavy fines and penalties for various violations. Violations originate from the New York commercial truck laws. Drivers can lose their job if they have too many wrongful violations. Drivers can lose their CDL license depending on their violations. A DRIVER needs to handle ticket EVEN IF their employer says they will help. Some tickets are very expensive, and are issued by New York to discourage repeat violations.

Common commercial trucking violations – Overloaded axles, Off truck route, Missing mirrors, Missing lights, or lights out, Missing DOT stamps, Loose equipment, Expired stamps, , Overloaded axles, Overloaded vehicles, Over weight, Missing fire extinguishers, etc.

Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulations – In general, New York State has adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations found in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR), Parts 390, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396, and 397 and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulations found in 49 CFR, Parts 100 through 199 as they apply to interstate highway transportation. There are specific exceptions to some of these regulations for vehicles operated strictly within New York State under Title 17 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Part 820. The New York State Transportation Law (TRA Section 140), Environmental Conservation Law (ENV), and the Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT) each have various rules that must be followed to avoid violations.

Don’t go to court yourself. We handle Suffolk County traffic tickets in New York.

Let our lawyers help you get you a lower the fine and lower points on your license.

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Don’t go to court yourself. We handle Nassau County traffic tickets in New York.

   Let our lawyers help you get you a lower the fine and lower points on your license.

      There is no fee to call our law firm to discuss your situation.

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Accumulating too many points on your license for traffic violations can result in serious penalties.

We will aggressively fight each traffic ticket to help you avoid points and the loss of your driving privileges.

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Some traffic violations can have very serious repercussions.

Depending on the nature of the traffic violation, some of the potential penalties you could face include:

  • Fines
  • Points
  • Auto insurance rate hikes
  • Driver’s license suspension
  • Jail

Below are some common traffic tickets issued in this County

Speed Restrictions – Article 30
1180 (a) Speed not reasonable/prudent
1180 (d) Speeding in excess of posted limits
1181 (a) Impeding traffic – driving too slowly
1182 1 Unauthorized speed contest (drag race)

Special Stops – Article 29
1172 (a) Disobeyed stop sign
1172 (b) Failed to stop for yield sign when required
1173 Failed to stop – emerging from alley, driveway, private road, or building
1174 (a) Passed stopped school bus/lights flashing
1174 (b) Failed to keep school bus halted/lighted
1175 Entered intersection when room unavailable (gridlock)

Turning at Intersections – Article 28
1160 (a) Improper right turn
1160 (b) Improper left turn (two-way)
1160 (c) Improper left turn (one-way)
1160 (d) Failed to turn as required
1161 U-turn at grade/curve
1162 Moved stopped vehicle unsafely
1163 (a) Improper/unsafe turn
1163 (b) Failed to signal for turn
1163 (c) Failed to signal when stopping
1163 (e) Failed to use emergency flashers
1164 (b) No directionals – certain vehicles
1166 (a) Improper right turn off roadway
1166 (b) Improper left turn off roadway
1166 (c) Improper left turn (one-way) off roadway

Right of Way – Article 26
1140 (a) Fail to yield approaching intersection
1140 (b) Driver on left failed to yield in intersection
1141 Fail to yield – left turn
1142 (a) Fail to stop – stop sign/failed to yield
1142 (b) Fail to yield – yield sign
1143 Fail to yield – entering roadway
1144 (a) Fail to yield to author. emergency vehicle
1145 Fail to yield at traffic circle
1146 Fail to exercise due care to avoid collision with bicyclist, pedestrian, or domestic animal
1151 (a) Fail to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk

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