In 2004, the NYS Legislature passed legislation creating the Driver Responsibility Assessment Program. This program is essentially an additional fine that attaches when:
1. You have been convicted of an alcohol-related traffic violation in New York
2. You have been convicted of a drug-related traffic violation in New York
3. You have been found, after a DMV hearing, to have refused a chemical test
4. You receive more than 6 points on your licensw within a period of 18 months
The DAP charges can get quite expensive. For instance, if you are placed in the DAP for either 1, 2 or 3 of the above list, the annual assessment is $250 per year for three years or a total of $750.
If you are placed in the DAP based upon points on your license, the annual assessment is $100 per year for the first six points and $25 per year for each point in excess of six. This assessment also lasts for three years.
If you have been charged with a speeding ticket, traffic ticket, DWI, or drug-related traffic violation, contact Matthew C. Hug, Esq. for a free initial consultation.
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