How Much Will My Car Insurance Go Up After a Traffic Ticket in NY?

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June 14, 2012
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Money you will have to spend on your traffic ticket

Most of us know that getting a New York traffic ticket can cause our insurance premiums to increase substantially. However, almost no one truly knows how much more we can expect to pay if we are found guilty of committing a New York traffic violation.

Insurance.com has analyzed the data and provided the numbers showing just how much those convictions will cost drivers. They assembled a team of experts to determine how much people can expect their auto insurance to increase if found guilty of committing various types of traffic offenses.

After analyzing quotes provided to drivers from 6 carriers in ten zip codes in each state, the Insurance.com group discovered that a DUI/DWI first offense was the most costly violation while a mere seatbelt violation only slightly increased a person’s rate. The analysis compared quotes that were given to drivers with the 18 most common violations and compared them with quotes to drivers without any such violations. The following is a detailed chart of the team’s findings, presented as both percentage and dollar amount insurance increases:

ViolationPercent IncreaseDollar Increase
DUI/DWI first offense79%$1,131
Reckless driving73%$1,046
Operating a vehicle in a race (highway racing)71%$1,012
Speeding (30+ mph over limit)30% $427
Careless driving26% $372
Texting while driving23%$344
Distracted driving22%$320
Speeding (16-29 mph over limit)22%$317
Improper/illegal pass20%$293
Speeding (1-15 mph over limit)20%$288
Following too closely20%$284
Improper turn20%$281
Failure to yield20%$281
Failure to stop19%$272
Talking on cell phone while driving16%$224
Driving without a license or permit12%$178
Driving without insurance10%$143
Seatbelt infraction3%$47

Additionally, their team of experts constructed “The ‘Uh-Oh’ Calculator.” This tool will calculate how much you can expect your specific rate to increase for a traffic violation based on the uniquely tailored data you input, such as your offense, state of residence, and current yearly premium. It will then show how much your rates could increase. 

This insurance tool lends credence to what we have been telling drivers all along. Pleading guilty to a New York traffic ticket is simply not a good option, and trying to fight it alone is far too risky. Instead, you should contact a New York traffic ticket attorney and avoid having your car insurance skyrocket.

(Source: http://www.insurance.com/auto-insurance/traffic-ticket-calculator.aspx)

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Adam H. Rosenblum

Founding Attorney Of Rosenblum Law

Adam H. Rosenblum is an experienced and skilled traffic violations and criminal defense attorney. Mr. Rosenblum provides expert and aggressive representation to those facing points on their drivers’ licenses and the associated fines and surcharges.

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