Trucking Violations in New York State

Published on 1/6/2022
Updated on 6/12/2024


Operators of commercial trucks know that there are more rules regulating driving commercial trucks than non-commercial vehicles. New York State has adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations found in Title 49 of Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR). The New York State Transportation Law (TRA Section 140), Environmental Conservation Law (ENV) and the Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) may also apply.

This means a traffic stop of a commercial vehicle may result in multiple tickets at a time. Trucking tickets in violation of the New York Transportation Law (TRA) often carry a higher penalty than regular traffic tickets. A failure to answer these tickets can result in fines in the range of thousands of dollars. Trucking tickets are also deemed more serious than your average traffic ticket. This means that trucking tickets are almost always handled in local criminal courts.

The Benjamin Goldman Law Office handles many trucking violations. Our firm has successfully obtained dismissals on behalf of many of our clients. Attorneys representing our firm can appear in any court in New York. Our firm takes on cases in the following regions: Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, New York City, Long Island, and North Country. We are typically able to make all necessary court appearances on behalf of our clients. Call the Benjamin Goldman Law Office for a free consultation or reach out to us via email or website submission. We will not turn down your case because it is too serious or difficult. Our team welcomes all traffic related charges and looks forward to working with you.

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