TLC Speeding 11–20 mph Over: 80-13(a)(3)(i)(B)

In short: §80-13(a)(3)(i)(B) is TLC's charge for speeding 11 to 20 mph over the posted limit. Like every hazardous TLC traffic charge, it costs $300 if you plead guilty before the hearing or $400 if you are found guilty after one. It carries 4 TLC points — more than a red light or stop sign — so a single conviction gets you most of the way to TLC's six-point suspension line.

What the rule says

TLC rule §80-13(a)(3) lists hazardous moving violations, each with a TLC point value (TLC rule book, chapter 80). Speeding is split into five bands by how far over the limit you were. The fine does not change between bands; only the points do. Band (B), 11 to 20 mph over, is 4 points. Appearance is not required.

The summons code usually shows the band letter. The OATH dataset doesn't separate capital and small letters, so you may see it written 80-13(a)(3)(i)(b). It means the same thing.

TLC points vs. DMV points for speeding

TLC sets its own point values; the NYS DMV has a separate schedule for DMV convictions. They match at the low end and split apart at higher speeds. TLC's Persistent Violator Program counts both kinds of points, so this table matters if you also get a DMV ticket.

Sources: TLC rule book §80-13(a)(3); NYS DMV driver point system.

One rule softens double counting: under §80-27(a)(2), if you are found guilty of multiple violations arising from a single incident, TLC counts only the one with the highest points for the Persistent Violator Program. The DMV runs its own separate count (11 points in 24 months may lead to a DMV suspension, per the DMV page). See DMV points for TLC drivers.

A worked example. Say a summons says 52 mph in a 35 zone: that is 17 over, band (B), 4 TLC points. If the officer's number were 56, it would be 21 over — band (C), 5 TLC points. One or two miles per hour can move you into the next band, so check the arithmetic on the summons against the posted limit at that spot. The fine stays the same in both cases; only the points change.

Who it applies to

All TLC-licensed drivers of taxis, green cabs and for-hire vehicles, and authorized paratransit drivers while driving an accessible street hail livery.

How the points add up

TLC can deduct 3 TLC points for a Point Reduction Course (once every five years) or 3 DMV points for a DMV-approved Defensive Driving Course (once every 18 months), but to avoid a Persistent Violator suspension the course must be finished before that summons is decided (§80-27(a)(5)). Try the points calculator and read our defensive driving course guide.

How often it is charged

Common situations

• Highway stretches with changing limits, where a lower limit starts after a sign you may have missed.
• City streets where the default limit is lower than drivers expect.
• Radar or pacing by an officer. How the speed was measured is a central fact.
• Not a camera ticket. A school-zone speed camera ticket goes to the vehicle owner (NYC Finance) and is not this TLC charge. See speed and red light cameras for TLC drivers.

What to do and defenses to discuss

1. Check the band. The summons should say the speed and the posted limit. If the numbers put you in a different band, the code and points may be wrong.
2. Ask how speed was measured — radar, laser or pacing — and whether the summons records it.
3. Collect your own data. Some dashcams and apps log GPS speed. Trip records show time and route.
4. Photograph the speed limit signs on your route, including where the limit changes.
5. Respond before the hearing date. If you do nothing, OATH can decide it by default.

Defenses to discuss with a lawyer or OATH-registered representative include the accuracy of the speed measurement, the posted limit at that exact spot, and whether the band is right. This is general information, not legal advice.

After a conviction

The fine is due to TLC within 30 days of the decision unless you file a timely appeal (§80-02(c)); unpaid fines lead to a written suspension notice. The 4 points stay in TLC's Persistent Violator count for 15 months from the conviction date. If you were also convicted on a DMV ticket from the same stop, remember the single-incident rule above and keep both decisions — you may need to show TLC they came from one stop.