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Got a Brooklyn TVB ticket? Every non-criminal moving violation in New York City goes to the DMV’s Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB), not a regular court, and the TVB plays by its own rules. There is no plea bargaining at the TVB. The ticket is won or lost at the hearing, which is exactly why you want a lawyer there.
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Fight a TVB ticket: why Brooklyn TVB is different
- No plea bargaining. Outside NYC, a ticket can often be reduced to a smaller charge. At the TVB it can’t. The judge finds you guilty or not guilty of the ticket as written.
- The officer has to prove it. You can’t be found guilty unless there is clear and convincing evidence that you committed the violation.
- Paying is pleading guilty. Pay the ticket and you take the conviction, the points and the fees.
- Missing your hearing hurts. If you don’t show up or answer, your license will be suspended, you may be convicted by default, and you may owe more fines.
What a Brooklyn speeding ticket can cost you
Points are what hurt most. New York adds them when you’re convicted. Speeding, by mph over the limit:
Points per speeding conviction
- 5 ptsCell phone or texting
- 4 ptsFollowing too closely
- 3 ptsRed light, stop sign, failure to yield or unsafe lane change
- 8 ptsPassing a stopped school bus or speeding in a work zone
- 5 ptsReckless driving
- 11 or more points in 24 months can lead to a license suspension.
- 6 or more points in 18 months also brings a Driver Responsibility Assessment, a separate DMV fee paid over 3 years.
- Your insurance company can raise your rates for a conviction, on top of the fine and state surcharge.
How our Brooklyn traffic ticket lawyers handle your TVB case
Results depend on the facts of each case.
Which Brooklyn TVB office is my hearing at?
- CityNew York City (Brooklyn)
- CountyKings County (Brooklyn), New York
- NorthBrooklyn North TVB, 625 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- SouthBrooklyn South TVB, 2875 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Not sure of your hearing date? Send us your ticket and we’ll check it for you.
Which office is mine?
Brooklyn has two TVB offices, Brooklyn North on Atlantic Avenue and Brooklyn South on West 8th Street near Coney Island. Your hearing is at the TVB office for the area where the ticket was written, and your hearing notice names it. Tickets from anywhere in Brooklyn go to one of these two: Williamsburg, Borough Park, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Midwood, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Park Slope, Bushwick, East New York, Canarsie, Sheepshead Bay and Coney Island, and every other neighborhood in the borough.
Brooklyn TVB tickets we fight
- Speeding, including school-zone and work-zone speeding (officer-issued, not camera)
- Cell phone use and texting while driving
- Red light tickets written by an officer
- Stop sign and failure to yield, including to pedestrians
- Unsafe lane change and improper passing
- Following too closely (tailgating)
- Illegal turns, including no-turn signs and U-turns, and failure to signal
- Seat belt and child-restraint tickets
- Passing a stopped school bus
- Reckless driving written as a traffic ticket
- Commercial driver (CDL) moving violations
A criminal driving charge, like a criminal suspended-license (AUO) charge, doesn’t go to the TVB. It goes to Brooklyn Criminal Court, and we handle those too.
Brooklyn TVB FAQ
What is a TVB ticket?
A ticket for a non-criminal moving violation written anywhere in New York City’s five boroughs. The DMV’s Traffic Violations Bureau decides it at a hearing, not a regular court.
Is Brooklyn traffic court the same as the TVB?
For moving violations, yes. When people say Brooklyn traffic court, they usually mean the TVB offices on Atlantic Avenue and near Coney Island. Criminal driving charges go to Brooklyn Criminal Court instead.
Can I plea bargain a Brooklyn TVB ticket?
No. There is no plea bargaining at the TVB, so the hearing decides the case. That’s where a lawyer makes the difference.
Where are Brooklyn North TVB and Brooklyn South TVB?
Brooklyn North TVB is at 625 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Brooklyn South TVB is at 2875 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224. Your hearing notice tells you which one is yours.
Do I have to go to my TVB hearing?
In most cases, you don’t need to come to court. Our lawyers handle it for you. We keep you posted until your case is closed.
What happens if I miss my TVB hearing?
Your license will be suspended, you may be convicted by default, and you may owe extra fines. Send us the ticket right away.
How much does a Brooklyn traffic ticket lawyer cost?
One flat fee, with no extras. Send us a photo of your ticket for a free, no-obligation consultation, and a real person tells you the fee before you decide. No surprises.
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