Nassau County Traffic Ticket Lawyer
Got a ticket anywhere in Nassau County? My Ticket Fairy handles it at NCTPVA in Garden City and in the village and city courts, so in most cases you never have to go.
Nassau County, NY
Nassau County Courts
Where Your Nassau County Ticket Goes
Nassau County has one county agency, two city courts, and dozens of village courts. The court printed on your ticket depends on exactly where it was written. We handle all of them.
Unincorporated Areas: NCTPVA
Tickets from the unincorporated parts of Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay, and from county roads and parkways outside village limits, generally go to the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency in Garden City.
NCTPVA hours, phone, and processVillage Courts
Each incorporated village, from Garden City and Freeport to Lynbrook and Valley Stream, runs its own court for tickets written inside the village.
Find your Nassau County courtCity Courts
Tickets written in Glen Cove or Long Beach go to that city's court, which carries broader jurisdiction than a village court.
Misdemeanors: District Court
DWI, driving with a suspended license, and reckless driving generally go to the First District Court in Hempstead. A misdemeanor written inside a village may stay in that village's court.
DWI and DWAI defenseNCTPVA
Before You Take a Plea Bargain by Mail
NCTPVA lets some drivers resolve a ticket by mail. It looks easy. Here is what the form does not tell you.
Many Tickets Are Excluded
Speeding, repeat offenses, emergency-vehicle violations, and school bus violations get no offer by mail. For those, the choice is paying in full or going to court.
An Offer Is Still a Conviction
A reduced charge still goes on your driving record, can still carry points, and can still raise your insurance premium.
Your Record Is Reviewed
The prosecutor pulls your driving history before making an offer. We review it with you and tell you whether an offer is worth taking.
Before You Pay
What a Nassau County Ticket Can Cost You
Paying a ticket is the same as pleading guilty. The conviction goes on your driving record and the points are applied based on the date of the violation, not the date you paid.
Accumulating 11 points within 24 months can trigger a suspension of your license. Separately, 6 or more points within 18 months triggers a Driver Responsibility Assessment from the DMV of $100 per year for three years, plus $25 per year for each point over six.
Hiring us is simple. Snap a photo of your ticket, sign the retainer, and we take it from there: we notify the court, appear on your behalf, and keep you updated until the case is resolved.
| Violation | Points |
|---|---|
| Speeding, 1 to 10 mph over | 3 |
| Speeding, 11 to 20 mph over | 4 |
| Speeding, 21 to 30 mph over | 6 |
| Speeding, 31 to 40 mph over | 8 |
| Speeding, more than 40 mph over | 11 |
| Passing a stopped school bus | 8 |
| Cell phone or portable electronic device | 5 |
| Failure to exercise due care | 5 |
| Following too closely | 4 |
| Improper passing or unsafe lane change | 3 |
| Failing to yield the right-of-way | 3 |
By the Numbers
Nassau County Traffic Tickets: What the State's Data Shows
From January 2023 through August 2026, New York DMV records show 1,258,529 traffic tickets answerable in Nassau County courts. There were 352,161 in 2025, up 3.8% from 339,294 in 2023.
Most Common Tickets in Nassau County
- Driving without insurance 73,050 · 5.8%
- Motor carrier safety violation 69,061 · 5.5%
- Unregistered vehicle 68,906 · 5.5%
- Uninspected vehicle 66,605 · 5.3%
- Disobeying a traffic control device 65,456 · 5.2%
Courts With the Most Tickets
- Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency 579,218
- Nassau County District Court 240,202
- Hempstead Village Court 95,233
- Freeport Village Court 62,643
- Lynbrook Village Court 50,278
- Garden City Village Court 47,165
- Rockville Centre Village Court 23,407
- Malverne Village Court 16,549
Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, "Traffic Tickets Issued: Four Year Window" dataset, January 2023 through August 2026. Counts are tickets issued and answerable in Nassau County courts, not convictions or case outcomes. View the dataset.
Why Hire an Attorney
What Representation Can Mean for Your Case
Nassau County courts allow an attorney to negotiate with the prosecutor on your behalf, including on the tickets Plea Bargain by Mail will not touch. In almost every case we handle, the points are eliminated or significantly reduced, and fines are often reduced as well.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.