Truckers
Trucker Tickets
A large part of our caseload consists of trucker tickets. We have seen them all and handled them everywhere. Here are some of the most popular areas for truckers to get tickets:
- The Canadian Border (Log Book violations, Equipment violations)
- Towns to near the Canadian Border: Town of Lewiston, Town of Plattsburgh, Town of Orleans, Town of Orleans, City of Buffalo
- Near the landfill in Seneca Falls (Town of Tyre) -Overweight, Equipment violations, Log Book violations
- Interstate On Route 86 (old Route 17) Passing the makeshift inspections station near the Town of Nichols or passing any of the other inspections stations on this road west of Binghamton.
- Driving off of the truck route through Geneva.
- Driving off of the truck route through Warsaw.
- Parkway violations in the NYC area.
- Off Truck Route in Schuyler County near the salt mines.
most common trucker tickets
LOG BOOK TICKETS (NY Transportation Law Section 211, 212)
OVERWEIGHT TICKETS (NY VTL Section 385(9),385(10)
When a truck is inspected and weighs more than it is permitted, the driver is usually issued a ticket for overweight vehicle. The fine is based on the percentage overweight. If a truck has an overweight permit and exceeds that weight, the permit is voided and the percentage is typically calculated based on the unpermitted weight limit of the truck. For example a truck is permitted to weigh 80,000 pounds but has a permit to allow it to weigh 100,000 pounds. Assume it was stopped weighing 104,000 pounds The truck is a little less than 5% over its permitted weight but the permit is voided so the truck is actually 30% over the unpermitted weight and the fine will very high ($2,950.00). The Mafrici Law Office likely save the driver or trucking company hundreds or sometimes thousands of dollars off of the cost of tickets.
SAFETY VIOLATIONS (NY Transportation Law Section (140(2)(c)(ii))
There are two basic types of Transportation Law equipment violations. There are Out Of Service (OOS) violations and In Service violations. Tickets that are not OOS can be dismissed if the defect is repaired by the sunset of the next business day. These are called fix-it tickets. OOS tickets can not be dismissed by fixing the defect. The fines can be steep ($350.00 minimum). The Mafrici Law Office can help keep the ticket costs down by getting tickets dismissed or reduced to violations with smaller fines
HIGHWAY USE TAX VIOLATIONS (Tax Law 1815(a))
Highway Use Tax (HUT) violations are common tickets issued to truckers. The fine ranges between $150.00-$250.00. However, the issuance of a ticket can trigger an audit on the trucks owner and the imposition of a civil penalty. Sometimes we can get this ticket dismissed if the company takes steps to comply with the HUT requirements. Getting a HUT ticket dismissed will increase (but not eliminate) the possibility of an audit for the trucking company.
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TRUCKER'S OVERWEIGHT CALCULATOR
Truckers Overweight Calculator
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FINE SCHEDULE FOR OVERWEIGHT VIOLATIONS
IN NEW YORK STATE
FOR OVERWEIGHT VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NY VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW 385(9) AND 385(10)
| % | Amount |
|---|---|
| 0-2 | $150.00 |
| 2-4 | $300.00 |
| 4-6 | $450.00 |
| 6-7 | $525.00 |
| 7-8 | $600.00 |
| 8-10 | $750.00 |
| 10-12 | $950.00 |
| 12-14 | $1150.00 |
| 14-16 | $1350.00 |
| 16-18 | $1550.00 |
| 18-20 | $1750.00 |
| 20-22 | $1950.00 |
| 22-24 | $2150.00 |
| 24-26 | $2350.00 |
| 26-28 | $2550.00 |
| 28-30 | $2750.00 |
| 30-32 | $2950.00 |
| 32-34 | $3150.00 |
| 34-36 | $3350.00 |
| 36-38 | $3550.00 |
| 38-40 | $3750.00 |
| $125.00 for each percent over 40 % |
Masking
Some jurisdictions in NY have misinterpreted Federal masking rules. In some jurisdictions plea bargaining is prohibited or restricted for CDL holders. When a trial is necessary the Mafrici Law Office has decades of traffic ticket trial experience.