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ENTER A PLEA - Guilty/Not Guilty/Request a Reduced Charge - CLICK HERE

PAY YOUR TICKET(S) ONLINE - CLICK HERE

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Parking Violations

IF YOU ARE ISSUED A TICKET

Don't delay! Follow the instructions on the ticket for the plea you wish to make, and act promptly. Later, you could be found guilty of the charge because of your failure to respond (a default conviction).

To Plead Not Guilty - Read the "not guilty" instructions and check the "not guilty" box on the back of the ticket. Fill in the requested information, sign it and within forty-eight hours of the recorded violation date, mail the ticket to Suffolk County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency ("SCTPVA"). SCTPVA will send you a letter telling you when and where to go for a conference with a prosecutor. If you are hearing impaired and require an interpreter, include a request for one when you mail your not guilty plea. An interpreter will be assigned to your hearing at no charge to you.

To Plead Guilty - Read the instructions and check the "guilty" box on the back of the ticket. Fill in the requested information, sign it and, within 15 days, either mail it to Suffolk County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency ("SCTPVA") or bring it to the SCTPVA office. A JHO will impose a fine and you will be notified by mail of the fine amount and date to pay said fine. You may pay the fine and surcharge by Visa or Mastercard, or by money order payable to the SCTPVA. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Include the total fines and surcharges listed on the ticket for your violation(s). Failure to pay said fine by the date specified may result in the suspension of your driver’s license.

You may not plead guilty by mail if the charge against you will result in license or registration suspension or revocation upon conviction (such as driving without insurance or a third speeding violation within 18 months). If you plead guilty to such a charge by mail, you will be notified that you must go to the SCTPVA to answer the charge in person.

Your Address - If your mailing address is different from the address written on the front of the ticket, please write the correct mailing address in the space provided on the back of the ticket.

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TO ADJOURN (RESCHEDULE) YOUR CONFERENCE

You may request your traffic ticket conference to be postponed and rescheduled to a different date. This may be done one time without an appearance. TPVA must receive your request in writing at least 10 days before the date of the conference. Any further adjournments will be considered and granted at the sole discretion of the Agency. Your request for a second or subsequent postponement also must include a "good cause," which is the reason you want the conference rescheduled. Your "good cause" is subject to approval by TPVA.

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TO ADJOURN (RESCHEDULE) YOUR TRIAL

You may request your traffic ticket trial to be postponed and rescheduled to a different date. This may be done one time. To request said adjournment you must appear at least 10 days prior to the date of your trial and request that said trial be postponed for good cause. Your "good cause" is subject to approval by the TPVA Judicial Hearing Officer. TPVA must receive notice of your request at least 10 days before the date of the trail. No second requests for adjournments shall be considered by TPVA.

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WHAT HAPPENS AT YOUR TRIAL

You are considered innocent of the charge against you unless you are proven guilty. You cannot be found guilty unless there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the violation. If you do not speak and/or understand English, you may request am interpreter. Your request must be received 10 days prior to the date of trial, in writing or in person at the TPVA. The JHO will listen to sworn testimony from the police officer who will explain why you were given the ticket. Then, you or your attorney may ask the officer questions. You also may bring witnesses to testify for you and/or present other evidence. The judge may ask witnesses questions to better understand their testimony.

You do not have to testify but you may if you wish. You cannot be found guilty just because you do not testify. When all of the evidence and testimony have been given, the JHO will decide whether or not you are guilty. That decision will be based only on the evidence and testimony presented at the hearing and what the law states. If the JHO decides the charge against you was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt, you will be found not guilty. If the charge is proven and you are found guilty, the judge will set a fine.

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APPEALS

If you believe the JHO's decision was incorrect based on the facts and the law, you may file an appeal. To appeal, you must serve one copy of the NOTICE OF APPEAL on the Suffolk County TPVA Office, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, P.O. Box 9000, Smithtown, NY 11787 within 30 days from the date of sentence.

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PARKING FINES

CHARGE CHARGE DESCRIPTION MIN MAX ADM SUR MAX TOTAL
1 VTL 306.B No inspection <60 days $25.00 $50.00 $55.00 $- $105.00
2 VTL 306.(b) No inspection >60 days $50.00 $100.00 $55.00 $- $155.00
3 VTL 375 Parked equipment violation $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $- $205.00
4 VTL 375.22 Broken windshield $- $150.00 $55.00 $- $205.00
5 VTL 375.35-C Parked in unsafe tires $- $100.00 $55.00 $25.00 $180.00
6 VTL 385.3E Trailer on residential street $200.00 $500.00 $55.00 $25.00 $580.00
7 VTL 402.1 Improper plates $25.00 $200.00 $55.00 $25.00 $280.00
8 VTL 402.3 Unregistered trailer $25.00 $200.00 $55.00 $25.00 $280.00
9 VTL 402.6 Unregistered vehicle $25.00 $200.00 $55.00 $25.00 $280.00
10 VTL 402a Loose license plates $- $200.00 $55.00 $25.00 $280.00
11 VTL 403 Missing registration sticker $- $100.00 $55.00 $- $155.00
12 VTL 403a False temporary registration $- $500.00 $55.00 $25.00 $580.00
13 VTL 411.1 Parked w/o license plate $25.00 $200.00 $55.00 $25.00 $280.00
14 VTL 1l00.c Blocked handicapped access $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $55.00 $260.00
15 VTL 1111.5 Disobey pavement markings $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
16 VTL 1200(a) No stopping $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
17 VTL 1200(b) No standing $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
18 VTL 1200 c No parking $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
19 VTL 1200(d) Disobey sign $- $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
20 VTL 1200.c Fire zone $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
21 VTL 1200.3-(d) Failed to obey sign $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
22 VTL 1201-(a) Stoping/standing on pavement $- $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
23 VTL 1202.a1 Double parked prohibited place $- $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
24 VTL 1202.a1b Parked on sidewalk $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
25 VTL 1202.a1c Parked within intersection $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
26 VTL 1202.a1d Parked in crosswalk $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
27 VTL 1202.a1e Parked in safety zone $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
28 VTL 1202.a1f Park opposite str evacuation $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
29 VTL 1202.a1g Parked on bridge/tunnel $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
30 VTL 1202.a1h Parked on railroad track $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
31 VTL 1202.a1i Parked on highway median $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
32 VTL 1202.a1j Parked on expressway $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
33 VTL 1202.a1k Park selling frozen desserts $- $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
34 1202.a2a Parked in driveway $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
35 VTL 1202.a2b Park <20ft from crosswalk $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
36 VTL 1202.a2c Park <30ft of flashing signal $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
37 VTL 1202.a2d Park <20ft firestation driveway $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
38 VTL 1202.a2e No parking sidewalk access $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
39 VTL 1202-a-3 Park <50ft of RR crossing $- $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
40 VTL 1202-a-3b Stopping/Standing 15' hydrant $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
41 VTL 1202-a-2 No parking prohibited area $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
42 VTL 1202-a-3b Stop/stand/park <15ft fie hydr $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
43 VTL 1202-a-3c Prohibited area away from curb $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
44 VTL 1202-b-2 Parked prohibited place $- $400.00 $55.00 $25.00 $480.00
45 VTL 1202-j Emergency stopping VTL $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00
46 VTL 1203-(b)2 Handicapped parking on Street $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $30.00 $235.00
47 VTL 1203.(a) Angle park >12inch from curb $- $150.00 $55.00 $- $205.00
48 VTL 1203(c) Parked wrong direction $- $150.00 $55.00 $- $205.00
50 VTL 1203.(d)1 Park on highway for sale $- $150.00 $55.00 $- $205.00
51 VTL 1203.(d)2 Park for non-emergency repair $- $150.00 $55.00 $- $205.00
52 VTL 1203.b Parked >12 inch from curb $- $150.00 $55.00 $- $205.00
53 VTL 1203.c(4) Handicap parking shopping ctr $50.00 $75.00 $55.00 $30.00 $160.00
54 VTL 1203-e Block handicap park w/ice/snow $25.00 $25.00 $55.00 $- $80.00
55 VTL 2264.1 Improper plate limited use vehicle $- $150.00 $55.00 $- $205.00
56 VTL 1224.7 Abandoned vehicle $250.00 $1,000.00 $55.00 $88.00 $1,143.00
AA UNKWN AA Unknown Parking Code $50.00 $150.00 $55.00 $25.00 $230.00

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Hours / Days for Cashiers / Clerks:

Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 4:00PM

MAILING ADDRESS

SCTPVA
P.O. Box 9000
Smithtown, NY 11787