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Do you need to respond to your New Paltz traffic ticket within 48 hours?

Do you need to respond to your New Paltz traffic ticket within 48 hours?

How serious is that 48-hour window for responding to your traffic ticket?

TrafficGeorge SelbyDecember 7, 2023traffic court, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, New Paltz traffic ticket, upstate traffic ticket, upstate traffic attorney

Here's a plan to deal with the New Paltz traffic ticket you just got

Here's a plan to deal with the New Paltz traffic ticket you just got

Deal with your upstate traffic ticket as soon as possible, to avoid missing opportunities to get the best possible outcome.

TrafficGeorge SelbyDecember 6, 2023New Paltz traffic ticket, upstate traffic attorney, upstate traffic ticket, traffic ticket dismissal, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, traffic court, New Paltz traffic court

VTL 1175 and VTL 1176: obstructing traffic

VTL 1175 and VTL 1176: obstructing traffic

Obstructing traffic by being caught in an intersection or on railroad tracks is an offense that can you a fine and points on your license in New York.

TrafficGeorge SelbyNovember 17, 2023upstate traffic attorney, VTL, vehicle and traffic law, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, Hudson Valley

Illegal u-turns don't save you time if you get pulled over

Illegal u-turns don't save you time if you get pulled over

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TrafficGeorge SelbySeptember 26, 2023turning, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, upstate traffic attorney

There is no such thing as a partial bankruptcy

There is no such thing as a partial bankruptcy

George SelbySeptember 5, 2023upstate bankruptcy attorney, bankruptcy attorney, bankruptcy protection, chapter 7 bankruptcy, filing for bankruptcy

Here's the proof that traffic ticket quotas are illegal

Here's the proof that traffic ticket quotas are illegal

Quotas are frowned upon in New York, but there are probably other reasons why police sometimes seem to write a lot of tickets at once.

TrafficGeorge SelbyJuly 27, 2023traffic safety, quotas, police, traffic ticket, trooper tickets, traffic ticket attorney, speeding ticket, traffic court, upstate traffic attorney

Did you get a ticket on route 17, the "Quickway?"

Did you get a ticket on route 17, the "Quickway?"

George SelbyJuly 11, 2023quickway, route 17, Hillburn, thruway, state troopers, traffic ticket attorney, traffic court, traffic ticket, upstate traffic attorney

Driving the wrong way can get you three points

Driving the wrong way can get you three points

TrafficGeorge SelbyJune 27, 2023traffic safety, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, upstate traffic attorney

Stopped for speeding on the Palisades Interstate Parkway

Stopped for speeding on the Palisades Interstate Parkway

TrafficGeorge SelbyJune 14, 2023Palisades Parkway tickets, traffic ticket, upstate traffic attorney, traffic ticket attorney, traffic court

When you disobey a traffic control device

When you disobey a traffic control device

TrafficGeorge SelbyJune 7, 2023traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, ny point system, state troopers, upstate traffic attorney, supporting deposition

Top traffic violations in NY

Top traffic violations in NY

TrafficGeorge SelbyMay 30, 2023upstate traffic attorney, traffic trial, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, speeding ticket

Always request a supporting deposition

Always request a supporting deposition

TrafficGeorge SelbyMay 24, 2023traffic ticket dismissal, traffic ticket attorney, upstate traffic attorney, traffic ticket, traffic prosecutor, supporting deposition

Here's another ticket Thruway drivers are getting

Here's another ticket Thruway drivers are getting

TrafficGeorge SelbyMay 19, 2023state troopers, thruway, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, upstate traffic attorney

When your license is suspended in New York

When your license is suspended in New York

Know how to respond once you learn your NY driver’s license has been suspended.

George SelbyMay 8, 2023suspension, suspended license, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, traffic court, upstate traffic attorney, zombie traffic tickets

If you leave your high-beams on, you could get cited under NY VTL 375-3

If you leave your high-beams on, you could get cited under NY VTL 375-3

Bright headlights can get a driver a ticket, but don’t just pay it: call Selby Legal first.

TrafficGeorge SelbyApril 26, 2023VTL, headlights, traffic safety

NY VTL 1180(e): failure to reduce speed for special hazards

NY VTL 1180(e): failure to reduce speed for special hazards

Any New York speeding ticket can lead to serious consequences. It’s worth getting a free consultation before deciding what to do next.

TrafficGeorge SelbyApril 12, 2023speeding ticket, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, traffic court, upstate traffic attorney

Speeding in a school zone

Speeding in a school zone

Speeding in a school zone can lead to angrier judges and much higher fines.

TrafficGeorge SelbyApril 5, 2023speeding ticket, traffic ticket, traffic ticket attorney, traffic court, traffic safety, traffic prosecutor

Wow, filing for bankruptcy needs a lot of documents!

Wow, filing for bankruptcy needs a lot of documents!

Bankruptcy can feel scary, but we can take it one step at a time.

BankruptcyGeorge SelbyMarch 30, 2023bankruptcy attorney, bankruptcy protection, chapter 7 bankruptcy, filing for bankruptcy, upstate bankruptcy attorney

Your unopened bills may be a sign that you need bankruptcy protection

Your unopened bills may be a sign that you need bankruptcy protection

Too many bills to think about? Call Selby Legal to learn about bankruptcy protection.

George SelbyMarch 27, 2023

Bankruptcy may be a good idea for one, simple reason

Bankruptcy may be a good idea for one, simple reason

BankruptcyGeorge SelbyMarch 21, 2023bankruptcy attorney, bankruptcy protection, chapter 7 bankruptcy, credit history, credit score, debt, debt collection, medical debt, credit card debt, consumer debt