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I just rec'd. a summons to have a pre-trial conference re.- a traffic ticket that is dated > 4 yrs. ago (turn w/o signaling). I have no recollection of it. Presumably, the NY municipality will claim that adjudication was deferred on account of COVID; but the COVID emergency ended long ago. Can I expect compliance from the prosecutor or from the judge if I will represent myself and demand that the case be dropped? Is there a legal principle that I could articulate that would help me? Justice delayed....

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  • Was this a camera. or were you stopped? Your question is liable to be voted closed unless you can make it generic about statute of limitations on traffic offenses.
    – Michael Hall
    Commented Feb 19 at 21:49
  • I recommend you Google "Statute of Limitations traffic violation NY state". (or similar key words...) There is a lot of information out there and it's likely that you won't get an answer here.
    – Michael Hall
    Commented Feb 19 at 22:54
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    Don't bother googling "statute of limitations." It's not really relevant here.
    – bdb484
    Commented Feb 19 at 23:54

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Ask a lawyer to consider moving for a dismissal based on a violation of your right to a speedy trial.

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  • Thank you very much.
    – user2065068
    Commented Feb 26 at 22:27
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There is no statute of limitations on traffic violations in New York

4 months, 4 years, 40 years - it doesn't matter; the state can pursue a case whenever it wants.

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    This isn't a statute-of-limitations question; it's a speedy-trial question.
    – bdb484
    Commented Feb 19 at 23:49

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