My driver's license suspended out of state. I did not appear in court because my dad died.?

I was caught in a speed trap by 3 officers out writing tickets on an april morning. It was for going 35mph in a 25mph zone. This is along a stretch next to the cemetary.

I was planning to fight the ticket because from initial research, it was an illegal speed trap. My dad passed away 4 days after I got the ticket and I have been home, out of state since, taking care of family businesses. I originally extended my hearing date by 1 week. There was no way I could make it back to the state even after the extension since I am still overwhelmed with work at home.

I just got a letter from the state, not my home state, that my license is suspended. And the letter says I have to turn over my license. They got my mailing address wrong incidentally but fortunately the mailman knew to deliver the letter here.

What is the course of action that I need to take at this time? I have taken pictures when I was pulled over and the officers did not want to appear on camera. The initial fine was $85.

CAN I DRIVE IN THAT STATE WITH MY NEW YORK LICENSE?

I AM REALLY UPSET BECAUSE I BELIEVE I WAS CAUGHT IN AN ILLEGAL SPEED TRAP. THE OFFICERS WERE EXTREMELY SHY WHEN I TOOK OUT MY CAMERA.

If your license is not in the state where you got caught in the speed trap then you should not send it in. You will be in contempt of that court however and if you want to drive or get a license in that state again you should use the second alternative:

Appeal the suspension. For that you will probably need an attorney in the state where you were cited who handles traffic tickets.

What has happened is that state found you guilty by default and threw the book at you. So now it is time to fight or flee ;-)

Thanks for asking.

Just pay the fine. $85.00 is a minimal fine and much easier to pay then fighting with the courts- a battle you will inevitably lose.

They can suspend you in their state, by why are you worried? Its not your home state. Let them suspend it in that state- its not like it will effect you.

you need to go and take care of that matter asap. so it won't turn into a warrant.