New York next spring will prohibit municipalities from collecting fines, surcharges or administrative fees for traffic cases when the violations are dismissed.
The amendment to state traffic law was approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week.
It takes effect in March.
The law’s sponsor, Democratic Assemblyman Michael DenDekker of Queens, says fining motorists whose violations are dismissed places “an undue burden” on them.
He cites “numerous complaints” where drivers were charged an administrative fee for showing up at traffic court even after their violations were dismissed.
Cuomo, in signing the law, says the law’s terms would also prohibit fines and surcharges in the common practice of plea bargaining violations to lesser charges.
(AP)
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4 Responses
Finally some common sense has prevailed.
Does that mean that there will be no more bargaining with the municipalities when getting a ticket -for example- in upstate?
#2, you are correct. They are in it for the money. So they will tighten the noose with regards to Plea bargaining. Everyone will be guilty so they can fill their coffers.
No it means they can’t charge court fees if you are found not guilty but why has this taken so
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