Syracuse, NY Criminal and Traffic Defense

Snyder Law Firm, PLLC

Have you been arrested for DWI or received a traffic ticket in New York?

Call the Snyder Law Firm (315-451-3040) today to find out about our reasonable rates. At the Snyder Law Firm, we are experienced at handling all traffic citations, violations, misdemeanors and felonies.

Have your received a ticket for any of the following: speeding, running a red light, failure to yield, failure to stay on the right side of the road, aggravated unlicensed operator, driving without insurance, failure to surrender a license, failure to have insurance?

We handle all traffic matters including driving while intoxicated throughout Central New York and will work with you to obtain the best possible outcome.

Are you afraid of receiving points on your license?

In New York, your license will be suspended if you receive 11 points in an 18 month period or if you receive three speeding violations within 18 months even if your total is less than 11 points. Can you afford not being able to drive? Call the Snyder Law Firm to have an attorney keep your license active and attend any administrative license revocation hearings that you may have.

Will your insurance rates go up?
A failure to fight your ticket will likely result in an increase in your insurance.

Have you been arrested for DWI in Onondaga, Oswego, Oneida or Madison Counties?
Call 315-451-3040

The Snyder Law Firm represents drivers arrested for DWI. A DWI conviction, even for a first offense can be serious and you should have legal counsel. As a first-time offender over the age of 21, you may be able to have a misdemeanor DWI charge reduced through a plea bargain to DWAI ¿ Driving While Ability Impaired. A DWAI conviction does not result in a criminal record because it is a traffic infraction, not a criminal offense.

If you have been arrested for DWI for a second offense within 10 years, you will be facing more serious felony charges with increased penalties including jail time, fines and license revocation. The Snyder Law Firm will help you to understand the consequences of additional convictions and will defend you to the fullest extent of the law to protect your rights. Your second offenses under New York Law could lead to imprisonment for up to 4 years, with a mandatory sentence of 5 days in jail or 30 days of community service; a fine between $1,000 and $5,000; a revocation of your New York Driver's license for at least 1 year, and under New York's new interlock law, you will be required to install an ignition interlock device on your car for at least 6 months or the duration of probation or any conditional discharge for offenses committed after August 10, 2010.