Legal Question in Traffic Law in New York

I have been told that local residential streets in nyc are 'no thru traffic' streets.

In other words, if you do not have business on that street you can get a ticket.

For example, in brooklyn NY, a residential street - East 14th ST vs a commercial street as Coney Island Ave.

What is the fine and does it carry points on the drivers license?

Dick


Asked on 6/08/12, 11:47 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Yefim Rubinov Yefim Rubinov Attorney at Law

Did you receive a ticket? Then I suggest you hire an attorney to fight the ticket.

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Answered on 6/08/12, 12:25 pm
Dennis OSullivan The Law Office of Dennis O'Sullivan

Dick:

There are several citations that can be issued by NYPD that involve commercial vehicles on local streets.

A violation of Traffic Rules 4-13 (Off Truck Route) carries a fine starting at $200+80 surcharge and imposes two points on your license. There is also 'Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device' (i.e., no commercial traffic sign) which is also a two-point violation

Lesser violations do not carry points.

You might consider referring to the NYC Truck Route Map (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2011_truck_route_map.pdf) before sending a vehicle to a job site.

Dennis O'Sullivan, Esq.

www.nyticketdefense.com

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Answered on 6/11/12, 1:14 pm


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