NY Traffic Violations And Auto Insurance Attorney
New York DWI and traffic violation convictions can have many adverse outcomes. For many people, among the most shocking consequences is an increase in auto insurance rates that can amount to thousands of dollars a year for several years.
At Vasti & Vasti, P.C., based in Pleasant Valley and serving much of the Hudson Valley region, we strive to provide all the information clients need to make sound decisions. Our attorney Tom Vasti is prepared to evaluate your case and provide valuable, honest insight into what you really have on the line and what can be done about it.
Fighting A Conviction May Be the Best Move for Your Finances
Some key considerations involving the impact of traffic tickets, driving offenses and convictions on your insurance rates include:
- Any DWI conviction or accumulation of certain other offenses is likely to have a serious, long-term impact on your insurance costs.
- Drivers put in an "assigned risk" category may find no option but to pay exorbitant rates or drop all but minimal coverage.
- In these days of advanced electronic communication, you may feel the impact of insurance hikes very quickly after a conviction — as insurance companies almost always pick violations up at renewal time or sooner.
- Being caught driving without insurance carries criminal fines and an added civil penalty up to $1,000. If your auto insurance coverage lapses, you will almost certainly receive a DMV notice that your driver's license has been suspended as well.
- Insurers have different systems of "points" and their impact than the DMV — and it may be critical for you to understand both.
Work with an Attorney Ready to Explain and Pursue Your Options
Trying to avoid or lessen the serious impact of an auto insurance rate increase is one of many reasons you may choose to contact an experienced criminal and traffic defense lawyer. For personal attention focused on your specific case and your priorities, please call us at 845-224-3559 or 888-351-3038 today.
