OATH Tickets in NYC
An OATH Ticket Lawyer Who Knows This Court
Not every failure-to-yield allegation in New York City goes to Traffic Court like a standard Failure to Yield ticket. Some are sent instead to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, or OATH, under a completely different law with its own rules and stakes.
At Traffic Court Pro PLLC, our OATH ticket lawyer, Kim Juszczak, brings over 10 years of experience and a strong record of success defending New York City drivers. This experience shaped the dedicated defense on this page, because a summons this specific deserves more than a generic ticket-fighting approach.
Understanding NYC's Right of Way Law
An OATH failure-to-yield summons is issued under New York City Administrative Code Section 19-190, the Right of Way Law, and breaks down into two tiers based on the outcome:
- No Contact with the Pedestrian or Cyclist: This is a traffic infraction carrying a fine of up to $50 and up to 15 days in jail, plus a civil penalty of up to $100.
- Contact Causing Physical Injury: This becomes a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $250 and up to 30 days in jail, plus a civil penalty of up to $250, according to New York City's Administrative Code.
A misdemeanor conviction follows you well beyond a license record. This charge calls for representation familiar with both the underlying law and the OATH hearing process itself, not a firm treating every ticket the same way.
Received an OATH summons? Call (516) 289-9804 or contact us online before your OATH hearing date, so we have time to build your defense. We offer free consultations!
OATH Ticket FAQs
Can I fight an OATH failure to yield ticket?
Yes. An OATH summons still allows for a defense, particularly around whether the officer's paperwork properly established every element of the charge and whether due care was exercised. Fighting the summons well ahead of your hearing date gives you the strongest position.
How is an OATH hearing different from traffic court?
OATH hearings happen by phone in front of a single administrative judge rather than in a courtroom, and the officer who wrote the summons rarely testifies. The judge reviews the case and mails a written decision weeks after your hearing, rather than announcing an outcome on the spot.
Do I need a lawyer for an OATH hearing?
Representing yourself is allowed, but the hearing still runs on legal standards like due care and proper summons elements. Having a lawyer who knows this specific process gives you a real shot at a dismissal instead of an automatic fine.
