Pay Court Online
- Residents in the state of New York who have been issued a ticket can make payments online via the internet
- Alternatively the wrong-doer can pay by phone by dialing 1-888-912-1541
- Users will need a valid credit card number (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) and the ticket number
- Paying a ticket online is the equivalent to admitting guilt or entering a no contest plea
- Failure to pay a ticket in the state of New York will led to a suspended license and possible jail time
From the Pay Court Online site:
“You have a couple online payment options, depending on your specific citation and county in which you were pulled over. If the county doesn’t offer online payment, check to see if your ticket reads “Traffic Violations Bureau” at the bottom. If so, you can pay your ticket online through the state DMV site… Generally, you can pay a ticket over the phone, through the mail, online, or in court; usually, it depends on where you live and the nature of your ticket.”
In the case of a lost or missing ticket please visit the “lost NY traffic tickets” service to help determine the best course of action. The user might be able to find the ticket online if it reads Traffic Violations Bureau towards the bottom otherwise most users will have to request a TVB Substitute Traffic Ticket. Only tickets issued in the following townships are eligible for this service: New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown.
Other Random Facts In Regards To A New York Traffic Ticket
- Two options when receiving a ticket; Pay It or Fight It
- Paying a ticket could Incur points on a driving record and result in an increase in auto insurance rates
- Fighting a ticket could result in plea bargain involving lesser penalties but could also be costly
- Some tickets require the violator to appear in court such as Driving While Intoxicated
- Points on a driving record may be reduced if the offender agrees to serve in the New York’s Point Insurance Reduction Program (aka state-approved defensive driving course)
- Frequent offenders should read the New York Department of Motor Vehicles drivers manual
- A default conviction isn’t necessarily permanent
- The state of New York is one of the highest earning states in term of revenue from traffic tickets
- Offenders can plea not guilty by mail or by showing up at the court in question between 9:00 am till 4:00 pm
- Most New York counties accept Cash, VISA, MasterCard, money order or certified check when paying a ticket
Any general questions in regards to a ticket in the state of New York can be directed to the court listed in the given ticket. Offenders should not contact the DMV offices in the state of New York in relation to a simple traffic ticket.
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