How do I answer a Lynbrook Police traffic ticket?
You can plead guilty by mail, plead not guilty by mail, or appear on the date printed on the summons, but Lynbrook takes some of those options away for certain charges. If you plead either way by mail before your court date, you do not have to come in that night. Ignore the ticket and the court will issue a warrant and your license can be suspended. The decision that matters is whether to send in Part A at all, because once you do, the court sets the fine and the rest of the bill follows.
Lynbrook Village Court
Address: 1 Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, NY 11563
Phone: (516) 599-0416
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Court nights: The court reopens at 6:30 p.m. on nights when it is in session
Village Justice: Richard A. Fasano
Associate Justice: William J. McLaughlin
Payment: Cash, certified check or money order; no personal checks
Questions go to the clerk by phone during weekday hours only. If you mail a guilty plea, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope so the court can send your receipt.
Charges You Cannot Settle by Mail
The village lists four situations where a guilty plea by mail is not accepted: a third speeding offense within the past eighteen months, any speeding charge above 60 mph, any misdemeanor, and driving without insurance under Vehicle and Traffic Law section 319(1). Each of those puts you in front of the justice.
The insurance rule is strict. For a no-insurance ticket the court accepts only a letter from your insurance company stating that the vehicle was insured, with no lapse, on the date on the summons. An insurance card will not do, and neither will a letter from a broker. For tickets alleging no license or no registration, the court asks for a copy of the valid document to be sent in with the summons.
Lynbrook Police on Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road
Lynbrook has its own police department, and its officers write the traffic tickets that come to this court. Sunrise Highway crosses the village east to west alongside the elevated Long Island Rail Road tracks, and the Lynbrook station is one of the busier junctions on the south shore. Merrick Road runs parallel to the south, while Peninsula Boulevard, Hempstead Avenue and Broadway carry north to south traffic through the downtown.
With that many signalized intersections in a small area, red light, turning and failure-to-yield tickets are common, along with speeding on Sunrise Highway, cell phone violations, and license or insurance charges discovered at a stop.
Three Different Offices Set the Price
The total cost of a Lynbrook conviction is decided by three separate offices, and only the first of them is in the courtroom.
The court sets the fine. The village says so directly: when you plead guilty by mail, the court determines the fine and notifies you. The state surcharge is added on top. That figure is the one most drivers think of as the ticket.
The DMV sets the points and, when you cross the threshold, the assessment. Speeding carries three to eleven points depending on how far over the limit you were, a stop sign or red light three, a handheld phone or texting five. Reach six within eighteen months and the DMV bills a Driver Responsibility Assessment of $100 a year for three years, plus $25 a year for each point over six. Reach eleven and your license can be suspended. None of that is negotiated with the court; it follows automatically from what you are convicted of.
Your insurer sets the rest. A carrier reading your abstract at renewal decides how much more you pay and for how long, and over several years that is usually the largest number of the three. Since the court’s fine is the only one you see on the summons, it is easy to forget the other two are coming.
How We Handle Lynbrook Cases
The Law Offices of Isaac Abraham handles traffic matters in village courts throughout Nassau County. In Lynbrook, the work starts with the summons itself: confirming whether a mail plea is even allowed for your charge, what proof the court will demand, and what reduced charge your record can support. For most infractions we appear for you on court night. Misdemeanors such as DWI or aggravated unlicensed operation will generally require your attendance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to go to court in Lynbrook if I plead not guilty?
Not on the original date, if your mail plea reaches the court before it. The court will notify you by mail when to appear. Make sure the address on your summons is current.
My ticket says I was going 62 mph. Can I mail in a guilty plea?
No. Lynbrook does not accept guilty pleas by mail for any speeding offense above 60 mph. You, or a lawyer for you, will need to address it with the court.
I had insurance but got a 319 ticket. What should I bring?
A letter from your insurance company confirming the vehicle was covered, with no lapse, on the date of the ticket. The court has said it will not accept an insurance card or a letter from a broker.
Can I pay a Lynbrook fine with a personal check?
No. The court takes cash, certified checks and money orders for fines, made payable to Lynbrook Village Justice Court. Parking tickets are handled separately and can be paid online.
What does a free case review cover for a Lynbrook ticket?
We read the summons, check whether your charge falls into one of the court’s no-mail-plea categories, look at your driving record, and estimate what each of the three offices would charge you. There is no cost. Call or text 646-397-9529.
Free Case Review
Before the court sets a fine on your Lynbrook ticket, find out what the DMV and your insurer will add. Call or text 646-397-9529, or use the form on this page, for a free review.