Got a Ticket in Long Beach City Court in New York? Here's What a Local Attorney Wants You to Know

Let’s be honest: if you had to get a ticket somewhere, Long Beach isn’t the worst place for it- Long Beach, New York that is. The boardwalk, the ocean, lunch in town afterward. Having to come back to court is a pretty good excuse to spend another day at the beach.

In January, when the wind is coming off the Atlantic and the boardwalk is empty, it’s a different story. And no matter the season, a day spent sitting in a courtroom waiting for your name to be called is a day you’re not at work, with your family, or on the sand.

That’s where we come in. We live in Long Beach, and our office is located in Long Beach, a few minutes from Long Beach City Court. We are at this Court often, we know how the Court runs its calendar, their particular ways of practice, and we know what to expect before it happens so you don’t need to figure it out on your own.

Long Beach City Court

Long Beach City Court is located at 1 West Chester Street Long Beach, New York 11561. It has jurisdiction over:

• Traffic and moving violations written in the City of Long Beach
• City of Long Beach summonses, including Building Department and Animal Shelter tickets and local code violations like open container
• Misdemeanors and lesser offenses
• Arraignments on felony charges

The court handles a high volume of tickets, especially in the summer and when schools reopen after summer break. Check your summons to see whether it requires a court appearance. If it does, that’s the best time to call a lawyer: before your court date, not after.

Why hire an attorney for Long Beach City Court?

Long Beach sits at the far end of the South Shore. For many people, getting there means a long drive, beach traffic in the summer, and hunting for parking. Because we are already here, handling your case in Long Beach is easy for us.

You may not have to come to court at all. For most traffic tickets, our office can appear on your behalf. That saves you a day of travel and hours of sitting in a courtroom.

We make sure your ticket holds up. Tickets are written quickly, often on the side of a busy road. We review your summons and the facts behind it for errors, missing information and problems with how the charge was brought.

We work to protect your license and your points. Every case is different, but our goal is to reduce the charge, the fine and the points on your license, or to get the ticket dismissed when the facts support it.

You’ll know what to expect. Because we are in this court regularly, we know the process before it happens. We will walk you through each step, so there are no surprises.

Local representation keeps our fees reasonable. Because our office is right here in Long Beach, we handle all of our own clients’ Long Beach City Court appearances. We don’t pay other attorneys to cover your court date, and we don’t bill you for the long drive. Those savings let us keep our fees reasonable.

Tickets and charges we handle in Long Beach City Court

We handle a high volume of cases in Long Beach City Court, including:

• Speeding tickets, from a few miles over the limit to high-speed charges
• Cell phone and texting while driving
• Red light, stop sign and failure to yield
• Unsafe lane changes and other moving violations
• Driving with a suspended or revoked license
• Unregistered or uninsured vehicle tickets
• Open container tickets and other City of Long Beach summonses
• Misdemeanors and criminal charges, including DWI, petit larceny and assault

Don’t see your ticket on the list? Call or text us. If it was written in Long Beach, there’s a good chance we’ve seen it before.

Don’t just pay the ticket

Paying a traffic ticket is the same as pleading guilty. That can mean:

• Points on your license. Six or more points in 18 months triggers a Driver Responsibility Assessment from the DMV. Eleven points in 18 months can lead to a suspension.
• Higher insurance premiums for years after the conviction.
• Serious consequences for new drivers. If you have a probationary license, one conviction can put your license at risk. Read our guide: Probationary Driver? Here’s what you need to know before you mail that ticket in.

A quick consultation costs you nothing and can save you points, money, and a trip back to court.

Got a Long Beach ticket? Text us a photo.

Snap a picture of your ticket and text it to (516) 550-4441, or contact us online for a free 30-minute consultation. Save your trip to Long Beach for a beach day, not a court date.

The Law Office of Siara Ossa, PLLC 780 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, NY 11561 516-550-4441

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances. This post is general information, not legal advice.