Texting while driving ticket NYC  is a common and expensive traffic offense. It can increase your insurance rates and even cause your license to be suspended. An experienced attorney like Simon Kabzan can help you fight the ticket and reduce its impact on your driving record.

In 2017, more than 34,000 drivers received cell phone or texting tickets in Queens, a 15.7% increase over the previous year. This makes the borough the second-largest source of these tickets in the city, with more than 92% being convicted.

New York state law prohibits talking on handheld cellphones and all electronic device use while operating a vehicle. This includes texting, browsing the internet and playing games. A driver can also be ticketed for using any other handheld devices, including GPS systems, MP3 players, pagers and computers. However, there are certain exceptions to this rule, such as when a driver is communicating with emergency services, doctors, hospitals or fire departments about an ongoing emergency situation.

License Suspension in NYC: How a Traffic Lawyer Can Help You Avoid It

A driver who gets a ticket for violating VTL 1225(d) must pay a fine and can suffer two points on their license. If the driver is a junior driver with a Class DJ or MJ driver’s license, a first conviction may result in 120 days of suspension of the driver’s license or permit.

If you have received a NYC cell phone/texting ticket, call us now to discuss your case with an experienced attorney. An attorney can often appear in court without you – which saves time and money.