UPDATE: Effective November 6, 2024, points from a moving violation conviction count against for DMV purposes for 24 months (formerly 18 months), and a conviction to Operating a truck that is too tall and strikes a bridge or structure while going through, under or over, under VTL 385 (2) and (14) , now carries a 11 points and a $675+ Driver Responsibility Assessment Fee.
New York companies that rely on trucks and delivery vans to move their products are particularly susceptible to receiving truck tickets such as overweight, unsecured load, no HUT permit, defective equipment and off truck route.
The following tips can help get your goods to market and your employees to their destinations on time:
Keep your fleet in proper working order. Keeping a close eye on your trucks and vans and making sure all equipment is in proper working order will avoid police stops and inspections.
Know your truck routes. When driving around Manhattan and the four boroughs, drivers should chart a course that stays within approved routes for truckers. Make sure your drivers are aware that commercial vehicles may not use New York City parkways. Tickets carry two points for each violation and fines will escalate for your company the more frequently they’re incurred.
Secure Your Load. Make sure loose cargo is secured properly with a tarp or other device or within a container. Don’t dump debris and make sure your drivers know that trucks with flying cargo are an open invitation to law enforcement to stop their vehicle.
If, despite your best efforts, a NY truck ticket is issued, and you decide to contest it, keep in mind that corporations are unable by law to be represented in court by officers or employees of the company. Instead, a NY truck ticket lawyer must be retained to appear on behalf of the corporation.
To read this full article, click on How To Avoid A New York Truck Ticket For Overweight, Overlength Or Some Other Truck Violation. 
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Hello,
I’m writing on behalf of Surya . One of our drivers received six traffic tickets in a single stop in Manhattan while operating a rental truck for company business. He holds a California Class C CDL, and our priority is protecting his license and driving record. We are looking for an attorney with CDL experience at the NYC Traffic Violations Bureau.
Details:
– Date/time: 09/22/2026, 7:02 PM
– Location: FDR Drive northbound at East 48th Street, Manhattan
– Issuing agency: NYPD (Det. J. Rusin, Officer ID 951187, Command 411)
– Vehicle: yellow Freightliner rental truck, Indiana plate 3521849
– Driver: California CDL Class C holder (full details available once we retain counsel)
Tickets:
1. B26Y009791 – VTL 1110(A), disobeyed traffic device
2. B26Y009797 – NYCTRR 4-14(A)(2), commercial vehicle on parkway
3. B26Y009799 – NYCTRR 4-13, truck off authorized route
4. B26Y009801 – NYCTRR 4-15(H), over 8,000 lbs on FDR Drive
5. B26Y009802 – NYCTRR 4-15(B)(2), overheight vehicle
6. B26Y009803 – VTL 402(1)(A), no license plate or single plate
The tickets require a plea within 15 days of the offense, which is October 7, 2026. We would like to have not guilty pleas entered on all six before then so that nothing defaults.
Could you please let me know:
1. Whether you handle CDL cases at the NYC TVB, and whether you have handled truck-route and FDR Drive citations.
2. Whether you can enter the pleas on all six tickets by October 7 and appear on the driver’s behalf, so he does not have to travel to New York.
3. Your fee for all six tickets, including any hearings.
4. How you expect each ticket to affect his California CDL record, and which ones you would prioritize contesting.
5. What documents you need from us. We can provide copies of all six tickets, the rental agreement, photos of the plates, the vehicle specifications, and dispatch and GPS records.
I am available by phone at 770 298 3006 and can send the ticket copies right away. Given the deadline, I would appreciate a reply by Monday, October 5.
Thank you,
Pratish,
We will call you to discuss.
Thank you,
Matthew Weiss