Law Office of Hal Turkiewicz & Associates

Hal Turkiewicz & Associates is a boutique style law firm specializing in criminal litigation and offering expertise in a variety of areas of civil practice such as Traffic & Trucking Violations, Personal Injury and Hearings at various governmental agencies.

Traffic Violations
In New York State, traffic offenses can be a violation, a misdemeanor and under some instances a felony. Most drivers don't know that by simply pleading guilty to a traffic ticket you could end up with a criminal record. No one should plead guilty to a ticket without consulting an attorney knowledgeable in Vehicle & Traffic Law. Let our experience with police and court procedures help to protect your license, livelihood and best interests.

Traffic infractions may not sound as serious as other types of crimes but they can affect your driving privileges, ability to earn a living, car insurance rates and your capacity to travel freely and confidently throughout New York State.

The Law Office of Hal Turkiewicz & Associates has been successfully defending drivers for more than twenty years. Our office specializes in defending clients charged with traffic and criminal matters throughout New York State (including those heard in the New York State Traffic Violation Bureau / Department of Motor Vehicle ‘TVB’ Court system and most local criminal, village & town courts). Our area of expertise includes but is not limited to the following counties: Queens, Nassau, New York, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Suffolk and Westchester.

Our firm aggressively pursues the dismissal or reduction of DMV Points, charges and fines. Although a traffic ticket can seem like a trouble-free matter, simply paying a ticket can allow the Department of Motor Vehicles to assess; significant fines, points on your license, imposition of drivers license assessment fees (potentially causing substantial increases to your insurance rates) and could even cause your license to be suspended or revoked.

For most traffic tickets an attorney from our firm can appear in court on your behalf. In fact, many courts will allow us to resolve your case without you coming to court, providing you the benefits of saving you time, money and in many cases points on your license. Our attorneys can often amend speeding tickets down to other non-moving violations such as a parking ticket or other no-point violation, helping to keep your insurance rates low and prevent your license from being suspended.

Our office has successfully defended a large variety of Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) related offenses ranging from simple violations and misdemeanors to felonies. Our office has vast experience in handling VTL matters such as:
- Speeding Tickets
- Reckless Driving and Speed Contests
- Driving with a Suspended License
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident
- Driving While Intoxicated
- Driving While Impaired by Drugs
- Commercial Driver’s License Violations
- Traffic Violations for out of State License Holders
- Transportation Law
- Out of service and repairable equipment violations
- Driving without Insurance
- DMV Safety Hearings / Refusal Hearings
- Stop sign and red light violations
- Cell Phone and Seatbelt tickets
- All moving and non-moving violations
Learn more about New York DMV point system >>>
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NEW YORK DMV POINT SYSTEM

Speeding (1-10 MPH over posted limit) - 3 points

Speeding (11-20 MPH over posted limit) - 4 points

Speeding (21-30 MPH over posted limit) - 6 points

Speeding (31-40 MPH over posted limit) - 8 points

Speeding (more than 40 MPH over posted limit) - 11 points

Unreasonable or imprudent speed - 3 points

Reckless driving - 5 points

Failing to stop for a school bus - 5 points

Following too closely (tailgating) - 4 points

Failing to yield right-of-way or comply with lawful order - 3 points

Violation involving a traffic signal, stop sign or red light - 3 points

Improper passing, unsafe lane change, driving left of center or driving in wrong direction - 3 points

Failure to obey a traffic control device - 2 points

Failure to signal - 2 points

Safety restraint violation involving a person under 16 - 3 points

Uninsured Operation of motor vehicle (one year mandatory revocation of driving privileges)

Leaving the scene of an incident involving property damage or injury to a domestic animal - 3 points

Inadequate brakes - 4 points

Inadequate brakes while driving an employer's vehicle - 2 points

Railroad-crossing violation - 3 points

Most other moving violations - 2 points

A drivers responsibility assessment fee occurs when you accumulate 6 points within any 18 month period. This means that you will have to pay a $100 fee once a year for three years to the DMV plus $25 for each additional point accumulated after the initial 6 points for three years. If you traffic violation is alcohol or drug related you will have to pay $250 each year for three years.

If you accumulate 11 points in New York within any 18 month period the New York DMV can revoke or suspend your driving privileges. Points are assessed from the date of the offense, not the date of conviction which is different from some other states. In addition to this, if you receive three speeding violations within 18 months your license will automatically be suspended even if your total point count is less than 11 points.

For more information please see related NYS DMV links:
DMV Homepage >>> Driver Abstract >>> Driver Responsibility Assessment >>>
Trucking Violations
TRANSPORTATION LAW AND TRUCKING VIOLATIONS

*New York State Law requires corporations to be represented by an attorney in all Criminal Court proceedings.

The Law Office of Hal Turkiewicz & Associates has successfully defended trucking corporations and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders in all New York Counties. If you own a commercial trucking firm or drive for a living or simply possess a CDL, you know how important it is to comply with federal and state regulations. Our office is especially sensitive to the requirements of CDL privileges. We have successfully protected hundreds of CDL drivers by helping these professionals maintain clean driving records and preserve their commercial driving privileges. We understand that your commercial driver's license is your livelihood, let us help you defend your ability to earn a living.

A citation for trucking violations can sideline your business and be accompanied by significant fines and lengthy suspensions, to both driving privileges and vehicle registrations. The Law Office of Hal Turkiewicz & Associates applies our vast experience to help independent truckers, construction contractors who operate their own vehicles and local transfer and cartage companies.

We represent trucking companies and individual CDL drivers facing serious charges such as:
- Speeding, reckless driving and all types of lane violations, as well as other serious moving violations
- Overweight or oversized load violations, including multiple axle or consecutive axle overweight violations
- Out of service and repairable equipment violations
- Permit violations, including hazardous materials citations, Highway Use Tax Permits, Special Hauling Permits, Bridge Authority or Thruway Permits and violations involving escorts, flags or speed restrictions
- Logbook errors concerning driver's hours, vehicle inspections or maintenance records
Criminal Law
For those involved a Criminal Law case can often be a difficult and stressful experience. Clients choose the Law Office of Hal Turkiewicz & Associates because we are known for aggressively representing the interests of clients while providing close personal attention; as our law office is devoted to handling each and every case with compassion and respect and are dedicated to obtaining the best possible case results in as quick a time period as practical.

Our office has successfully defended a large variety of offenses ranging from simple violations and misdemeanors to felonies. Our office has vast experience in handling matters such as:
- Possession of Marijuana
- Disorderly Conduct
- Petit Larceny
- Grand Larceny - Possession of Stolen Property
- Fraud
- Burglary - Robbery
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon
- Criminal Sale of a Weapon
- Assault
- Harassment
- Menacing
- Criminal Contempt
- Solicitation
- Rape
- Sex Abuse
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child
- Identity Theft
Personal Injury

If you are the victim of a personal injury and believe your injury was caused by the carelessness or intentional act of another, you may want to contact an attorney to discuss this. Most personal injury cases are covered by a statute of limitations, which means that you only have a certain period of time in which you can file a lawsuit.

If you've been injured, don't hesitate to contact us to discuss your case with a personal injury lawyer who will fully investigate your accident circumstances and pursue the compensation you deserve.

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