In certain instances, a lawyer may be able to negotiate a settlement on one ticket and fight the other. For example, if the driver does not own the vehicle, a good strategy may be for the lawyer to negotiate a plea to one ticket and fight the other ticket related to the owner. The driver could then testify that the owner was unaware that his or her vehicle was being used at all, let alone for an unlicensed vehicle for hire. There is a rebuttal presumption that the vehicle owner permitted the use of his vehicle for illegal for-hire activity as is clear from TLC v Samfes Yo Corp., however, a skilled attorney may be able to present evidence that the owner, in fact, was unaware.
We have extensive experience representing drivers charged with reckless driving in New York City. Because reckless driving is treated as a criminal misdemeanor, not a simple traffic infraction, these cases require both traffic law knowledge and criminal defense skills. Over the years, we’ve defended clients in criminal courts across all five boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island with a strong track record of achieving dismissals, charge reductions, and favorable plea agreements.
If you’ve been charged with reckless driving in NYC, don’t take chances with your future. A conviction can follow you for years. Contact our firm today to speak with an experienced NYC reckless driving attorney and get the defense you need.
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