Are you still in NY? Maybe it's time to move.

I am still in NY unfortunately, I have too many ties here to up and leave. I am however, planning how to get away from those ties. Colorado has my name all over it.

I called the lawyer, my case was scheduled for Dec 15, but got shifted over and he did not yet receive a notice for the rescheduled date. I sent him the bill so he can take a look at it. I'm hoping this is just a clerical error in part of Nassau County Long Island.

NYC sucks in many ways. I spend almost every weekend away from here and my EZ pass bill (and hours spent getting out of the city) is almost insane for some of you guys who don't regularly pay tolls.

$17 to cross a bridge, each way. Sometimes my toll bill and gas bill are equal!

Quote from: He Man on January 12, 2016, 07:52:50 AM
I am still in NY unfortunately, I have too many ties here to up and leave. I am however, planning how to get away from those ties. Colorado has my name all over it.

I called the lawyer, my case was scheduled for Dec 15, but got shifted over and he did not yet receive a notice for the rescheduled date. I sent him the bill so he can take a look at it. I'm hoping this is just a clerical error in part of Nassau County Long Island.

NYC sucks in many ways. I spend almost every weekend away from here and my EZ pass bill (and hours spent getting out of the city) is almost insane for some of you guys who don't regularly pay tolls.

$17 to cross a bridge, each way. Sometimes my toll bill and gas bill are equal!

My love affair with NYC ended long ago.  The insanity and constant costs are not just forcing me move out, they're causing me to flee not only the country but the continent!

I could tell a dozen stories of myself and friends that have been screwed for minor infractions that really are just ways of generating revenue for the city.  The worst part is not really the money (which does suck), but the sense of helplessness.  It's all very Kafka-esque whenever I'm caught up in it.  I feel for you.

Hopefully the lawyer will find some errors that can be corrected and charges taken off or at least reduced.  If not, I recommending fleeing south on two wheels.

Quote from: He Man on January 12, 2016, 07:52:50 AM
$17 to cross a bridge, each way. Sometimes my toll bill and gas bill are equal!

Moving to CT in 2008 I was crossing the GW. They wanted to charge me $4 per axle. I figured, no problem. Two axles on the moving truck, two axles on the trailer I was towing.

Nope, charged me for the two on the truck, two on the trailer, two for my truck on the trailer, and two for my bike in the back of the truck on the trailer!

$32 to cross the bridge one way!

Quote from: NAKID on January 12, 2016, 10:00:36 AM
Moving to CT in 2008 I was crossing the GW. They wanted to charge me $4 per axle. I figured, no problem. Two axles on the moving truck, two axles on the trailer I was towing.

Nope, charged me for the two on the truck, two on the trailer, two for my truck on the trailer, and two for my bike in the back of the truck on the trailer!

$32 to cross the bridge one way!

Thank god you didn't have your Hot Wheels collection packed in the truck with you!

Quote from: 1.21GW on January 12, 2016, 10:28:44 AM
Thank god you didn't have your Hot Wheels collection packed in the truck with you!

I know right? It was ridiculous!

HA! thats killer. per axle, LITERALLY. Thats harsh. I didnt know about the per axle tolls before i got my trailer. Suffice to say, i stopped trailering stuff after that. The increased fuel economy from using my sedan instead of my dads 5.4L V8 Candy Van was over shadow by the combined additional axles from the bridges and highways combined within a single trip.

Turns out the default judgement against me wasn't correct. Possibly because my lawyer pushed the date off and maybe the court didnt account for that. Everything has been taken care of.

The $1700 portion was for lack of insurance paper work was reduced to an admin fee.

The $600 speeding ticket was reduced to  Jay walking.

The $180 x 2 equipment violations were reduced to just 1 admin fee.

Pheww... Turned from nearly 3k to just a $350 or so.

How much did the legal eagle cost you?

It was under fi hundo, but I dont recall exactly how much, I just said yes since he has a fixed rate.

Quote from: He Man on January 18, 2016, 10:19:34 AM
It was under fi hundo, but I dont recall exactly how much, I just said yes since he has a fixed rate.

I won't comment for fear of me having to ban myself.

I'm glad they dont literally count axles at bridges. Most cars have two up front, and sometimes two in the back. And technically even the solid rear axles have two Axles inside them.

Quote from: Mendo Dave on January 18, 2016, 06:43:40 PM
I'm glad they dont literally count axles at bridges. Most cars have two up front, and sometimes two in the back. And technically even the solid rear axles have two Axles inside them.

Don't give them any ideas!

Quote from: ducpainter on January 18, 2016, 10:24:58 AM
I won't comment for fear of me having to ban myself.

if it makes it any less painful, i called two other lawyers and they were only marginally cheaper. 3 of my buddies paid the same price for only 1 ticket, and I got 4!

Quote from: Mendo Dave on January 18, 2016, 06:43:40 PM
I'm glad they dont literally count axles at bridges. Most cars have two up front, and sometimes two in the back. And technically even the solid rear axles have two Axles inside them.

SHHHHHH!!!!!

I don't have a problem with the lawyer that defended you.

Let's leave it at that.

Good to hear that the admin error ones got cleared off and the speeder got lowered.