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TRAFFIC TICKET REDUCTION OFFER APPLICATION Please use this form to apply for a traffic ticket reduction offer from the City of Albany Corporation Counsel’s Office for a traffic violation ticket being handled in Albany City Court. INSTRUCTIONS ●Corporation Counsel may be willing to “reduce” a traffic ticket by offering an individual charged with a traffic violation the opportunity to plea to a lesser traffic violation which may result in a reduced fine or reduced penalties. ●To receive a traffic ticket reduction offer, you must submit this application AND 1) copies of the tickets you would like to see reduced and 2) a copy of your driver’s abstract at least two weeks prior to your court date to the City of Albany Department of Law, City Hall, 24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12208 or by email to [EMAIL REDACTED]. You may also include other documentation you would like Corporation Counsel to consider. Incomplete applications will be disregarded without notice. ●If possible, our attorneys will review your application and provide you with a written ticket reduction offer by mail to the address you provide below prior to your court date. No offers will be made or promised except in writing. Unless and until you receive a written reduction offer, please consider this application denied. Offers may be withdrawn at any time for any reason and may be rejected or modified by the Court. ●You must appear in court on the appearance date that appears on your ticket, even if you have submitted this application. Only the Albany City Court has the authority to waive the requirement that you appear. APPLICATION Please complete all the information below. Illegible or incomplete applications will be disregarded. Name: Phone: ( ) - Email: Total Number of Tickets Your Applying to Reduce: Are copies of all the tickets you are seeking to reduce attached? Yes □ No □ Is a copy of your Driver’s Abstract attached? Yes □ No □ Where may we mail the reduction offer? Address Line 1: Address Line 2: City: State: Zip: Grounds for Reduction: Please briefly state the reason you believe that the ticket should be reduced.