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Buffalo Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) Closing: Good News for Drivers

By Seth M. Azria, Esq.

1. Buffalo TVB Closed July 1, 2015

On July 1, 2015, the Buffalo Traffic Violations Bureau ceased handling traffic cases for the traffic tickets issued in the City of Buffalo. Instead, the tickets will be handled by the newly formed Buffalo Traffic Violations Agency located in Buffalo City Hall.

See the NY DMV Announcement

2. Good News for Drivers: No More "Plea or Try"

Buffalo’s move away from the TVB system gives drivers ticketed in Buffalo the same opportunity for plea bargaining that drivers have when ticketed in most other parts of the state. New York City and Rochester still have the TVB system that forces drivers to either plead guilty or have a trial but does not offer any reductions via plea bargaining.

3. Opportunity for Plea Bargaining and Reductions

The Buffalo Traffic Violations Agency judges will have the same authority to accept plea bargains as the city, town, and village court judges around the state. This is a big change for drivers ticketed in the City of Buffalo who now may seek a reduction of the charges that they face.

Read more in Buffalo News Watch Channel 4 News Report
Financial Impact: For the City of Buffalo, the move away from the state entity to a local adjudication of the tickets could mean as much as $2,000,000 in annual revenue.
Received a Traffic Ticket in the City of Buffalo?

As traffic defense attorneys, we are pleased that the City of Buffalo has decided to make this move. Please feel free to call or email us to discuss reducing the traffic tickets you were issued in the City of Buffalo.

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