Eight years later I am just receiving a notification that I have 1 month from the date they printed the letter (not even from when I received it) to produce at least $100 minimum payment. I, like Alex N in this comment section, received 6 pts in 17 months from 2006-2008.
Lastly, they sent the orginal fine to the current address on my license, but then the DFAR to my previous address? Anything there? I would venture to say the % of variance on the instrument, in a rain storm, at the very least enteratins the possibility that the instrument could’ve read incorrectly. Do you know of such form? And/Or what it’s called?įor what it’s worth, my intent is to argue that I was unaware of the consequence of DFAR when initally pleading guilty, and would also question the accuracy of the instrument used by the office on that day. I’ve spoken with several representatives in the NYS DMV over the last several days, and was finally informed that there is a “Form” I can fill out, and submit to the court in an effort to appeal the DFAR. Then, as is true for many, I received my DRAF not long after. Seems all too convenient that’s exactly how many MPH over the speed limit I would’ve needed to be traveling, to be eligible for the DFAR but, what can you do.Īs I live several hours from there, and it was my first and only time driving through Saratoga, I paid the fine. I was recently ticketed in Saratoga as I was driving 74 (I submit) in a 55MPH Zone. Clearly, then, the goal of driver responsibility is secondary to its fiscal benefits. We are regularly asked about the affect of the Driver Safety Program on the DRAF. While the Driver Safety Class removes 4 points from a motorist’s New York record, it will NOT help him or her avoid the DRAF. In order words, the class removes 4 points for purposes of possibly being suspended but not for purposes of whether you owe New York State money. The biggest issue that arises with the DRAF involves its payment. Many motorists (especially ones with out-of-date addresses with DMV) fail to timely pay the fee and wind up getting suspended. Often they first learn about the unpaid DRAF when they’re pulled over by a police officer. But, by then, they have a more serious issue – defending an additional charge of aggravated unlicensed (misdemeanor). Paying the DRAF is pretty easy as it can be done online at the DMV’s website. The DRAF is imposed upon motorists who accumulate 6 or more points in New York State (and Ontario and Quebec provinces). The fee is in addition to any fine, surcharge, suspension or other penalty imposed by the court, and is billed separately roughly 30 days later by the DMV. The DRAF is imposed upon ALL motorists, even ones from other states, as follows:įor each point in excess of 14, add an additional $75. The DRAF can be paid in one installment or in three equal installments over 3 years.įor motorists who are convicted of a traffic violation that is alcohol-related, drug-related or involves the refusal to take a chemical test, the DRAF is $750. As you will see below, the “fee” is more like a tax on drivers. On November 18, 2004, then-Governor George Pataki authorized a new fee called the Driver Responsibility Assessment Fee (DRAF).
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