New York Speeding Laws

Statistics show that 30% of traffic fatalities in New York are the result of driver speeding. Vehicles that are speeding require more time to stop and produce a more violent crash. Reducing driving speeds can save lives, including your own.

A speeding fine could cost you over a $1,000 dollars, and you could receive violation points on your driving record ranging from 3 to 11. Keep in mind that in New York your license will be suspended with 11 violations points. Speeds of 65 mph are permitted on the highways and where limits are specially posted. There are no plans in the State of New York to raise the speed limit.

You are required to drive at speeds less than the maximum speed limit in hazardous weather conditions as well. Drivers should drive with the flow of traffic and use the right lanes when possible to help avoid congestion and other aggressive drivers.

Enforcement

The New York State police, sheriff departments and local municipal police departments routinely conduct speed enforcements on a daily basis and identify traffic corridors where speeding contributes to unsafe driving. They may set up check points during holidays looking for drivers who are excessively speeding or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Fines and Penalties

• For speeding up to 10 miles over the limit, you may receive a minimum $90 to maximum $150 fine and not more than 15 days in jail
• For speeding 10 to 30 mph over the limit, you may receive a minimum fine up to $180 and a maximum of $300 and not more than 30 days in jail
• For speeding more than 30 mph over the limit, you may receive a minimum fine of $360 to a maximum of $600 and not more than 30 days in jail
• For an excessive and inappropriate speed, you can receive a minimum fine of $45 to a maximum of $150 and not more than 15 days in jail.

If you have 3 speeding violations or more in an 18 month period, your license will be revoked and fines will increase. Keep in mind that fines are doubled in work zones. You will also receive 3 driver points for driving upon to 10 mph over the limit, 4 driver points for driving between 11-20 mph over the limit, 6 points for driving 21-30 mph over the limit, 8 points for driving 31-40 over the limit and 11 points for driving over 40 mph over the limit.

New York DJ Arrested third time in Three Years for Prostitution Related Charges

On May 3, 2013, popular radio DJ and producer Mr. Cee was arrested for the third time on a prostitution related charge in the last three years. According to the New York Daily News, 46 year old Calvin Lebrun (Mr. Cee) was arrested in Brooklyn after trying to solicit an undercover police officer posing as a male prostitute.  In March of 2011, Mr. Cee was caught by police receiving fellatio from a male prostitute in car and pled guilty to the charge of loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense three months later. He completed three months of counseling. In October 8, 2010, he was caught on the same charge in Lower Manhattan and pled guilty a month later.

New York Penal Code Section 230.00 - Prostitution

Under New York Penal Code Section 230.00, a person is guilty of the crime of prostitution when such person “engages or agrees or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee.” A prostitution crime is considered a class B misdemeanor offense no matter your sexual orientation or gender. You could face up to three months in jail and a fine up to $500 if convicted.

Other Related Prostitution Offenses include:

Patronizing someone in a school zone, which is considered a class A misdemeanor

Patronizing a prostitute in the third degree, which is considered a class A misdemeanor,
when the person being patronized is under 17 years of age

Patronizing a prostitute in second degree, which is a class E felony, when the person being patronized is under 14 years of age

Patronizing a prostitute in the first degree, which is a class D felony, when the person being patronized is under 11 years of age  

Hiring a New York Criminal Defense Lawyer to Fight Your Charges

The New York prostitution laws classify are complex. If you are arrested for a prostitution charge, you should hire an experienced New York criminal defense attorney to represent you. A skilled and knowledgeable New York criminal defense attorney can argue such defenses on your behalf as entrapment or invasion of privacy and other defenses depending on the circumstances of the case.

Bukh Law Firm, P.C. routinely defends clients charged with prostitution crimes. We have established relationships with prosecutors in the Manhattan and surrounding areas. Our team of lawyers will investigate the charges against you, talk to witnesses and negotiate with the prosecutor to get your charges dismissed or arrange for a plea bargain so you can avoid jail time or other penalties.