In Southampton, there are several different types of tickets you can receive for driving with a suspended or revoked license:

VTL 511.1a Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree.

If you are cited for driving with one or two non-alcohol related suspensions on your driver’s license, you will usually be charged with driving with a suspended license in violation of section 511.1a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.  This is also called aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree.  VTL 511.1a is a misdemeanor.  A conviction to VTL 511.1a will result in a criminal record accept those who were under 19 years old when the ticket was received and granted youthful offender status by the court.

VTL 511.2a Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree.

Those who have 3 or more suspensions on 3 or more dates or if the license is suspended or revoked as a result of an alcohol related offense may be charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 2nd degree ( 511.2a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law).

A driver may also be charged with VTL 511.2a if the original suspension or revocation was the result of a drug related violation or a chemical test refusal, or if the original suspension was a mandatory suspension pending prosecution of an alcohol related offense.

VTL 511.2a is a more serious misdemeanor charge.  By law a conviction to VTL 511.2a requires a mandatory sentence of either jail and/or probation in addition to minimum $500 fine plus a surcharge.

511.3 Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 1st degree.

A driver may be charged with felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1st Degree if he or she has 10 or more suspensions on his or her license, on 10 or more dates. A driver may also be charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree if the driver is operating a vehicle while impaired or intoxicated, with a license or driving privilege currently under suspension or revocation for an alcohol or drug related violation or a chemical test refusal.

VTL 511.3 is a felony punishable by prison for up to 4 years or 5 years probation or a combination of up to 6 months jail and 5 years probation and a mandatory fine of $500.00 to $5,000.00.  If you are charged with VTL 511.3, the case may end up in the County Court in Riverhead upon indictment.

NO ONE SHOULD EVER PLEAD GUILTY TO A SUSPENDED TICKET
WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY

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