New York State Speeding Ticket Help?

Question

I am in NJ, and got a speeding ticket in New York State.. I plead guilty by mail, and called 3 weeks later to find out my fine.. Apparently the fine is set by the Judge and can be what the Judge wants? Well any ways when I called they said no fine had been entered and to call back in two weeks so I did and still no fine and was told to call back in two weeks, I have been calling about once a month or so, and that was 10 months ago??? WTF I just want to pay and be done with this, why is this taking so long? Is this normal in New York? In NJ you get a ticked there is a set fine and you can pay by mail, or call in with credit card in most towns, but you pay with in 2 weeks or less and it becomes past news, not an ongoing issue.. Is there a time limit on this? This just seems crazy to me...

Answer 1

If you did get pulled over why would you have a warrant? You tryd your best to get in touch with the courts and pay it. what more can you do?

Answer 2

You are very smart for not ignoring this.  They would suspend your license/NY driving privileges for not paying and you would be arrested when stopped.  I think that you need to force their hand and make a motion to dismiss for lack of speedy prosecution.  Then it will go in front of the judge, who in any decent court would dismiss, but this is traffic Court.  When it goes in front of the Judge he will set the fine right there.  You may need to hire a lawyer to make the motion, but you should be able to negotiate it cheaply, and he will also take care of your ticket for you at the same time.  

Answer 3

Are you an idiot? Forget about the fine and move on. Obviously New York State has.

Answer 4

yea that seems insane.  if they havent told you the charge i would just ignore it.  

Answer 5

who do you keep calling?  Maybe you need to ask for a supervisor, or someone else.  I understand why you don't want to let it go, unpaid tickets can end in license suspension and you wont even know they did it.  I would call every day until someone does something, either telling you what to pay and giving you proof of it, or giving you a written and signed statement that it has been dropped.  Don't give up, you don't want to get pulled over and find you don't have a valid drivers license.