Diversion Program Registration

Thank you for participating in the Steuben County, NY Diversion Program. This program is intended to help you resolve your traffic violation quickly and easily, with no points on your license and with little or no impact on your automobile insurance policy premiums.

This form is divided into three sections:

1. Determine whether or not you are eligible to participate in the program.
   
   
2. Provide us with your personal information.
   
   
3. Make your payment using your credit card or debit card.

You will need your driver's license, a copy of your Standard Driver's Record (Abstract), a picture or scan of your ticket(s) saved in JPG, PDF, PNG, or GIF format, a letter from your insurance company providing coverage for all damages in the event of a motor vehicle accident, and a method of payment (credit/debit card), in order to complete this process.

If you have the proper information available, this process should take no more than fifteen (15) minutes to complete.

If you have questions, please email us at help@DiversionConnect.com or call us at 866.250.6050.

Section 1: Eligibility

Most traffic violations will qualify for diversion, but the Steuben County District Attorney's office will be reviewing your application to determine eligibility and reserves the right to deny your participation in the program.

You can use this site to submit your registration form, pay your fee, find an accredited defensive driving course, upload documents, and get answers to your questions.

Your application will then be reviewed by the Steuben County District Attorney's Office. If your application is rejected, you will receive a refund of your application fee. If you are accepted into the Traffic Diversion Program your application fee is non-refundable.

Some more serious Vehicle and Traffic violations may not be eligible for participation in the Traffic Diversion Program. You are not eligible for the Traffic Diversion program if you meet any of the following criteria (this is not an exhaustive list of reasons for exclusion):

• Your citation must not be for a speed 25+ MPH over the posted speed limit. It also must not have occurred in a work or a school zone. Please apply instead for reduction.
• Your citation must not be for a violation involving an emergency vehicle.
• You must not have been involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in physical injury or death.
• The motorist must not have availed themselves of this or a similar program within 18 months of the date of the issuance of the Uniform Traffic Ticket.
• The motorist must not have more than eight (8) Uniform Traffic Tickets from any single traffic stop.
• The motorist must not have been disrespectful to the officer during the traffic stop.
• If your ticket is for violation 511-1 - Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd (Misd) please be aware that despite your enrollment status in the program, the court may still require you to appear for your scheduled court date or hire an attorney to appear on your behalf.

Important: If there is a property damage motor vehicle accident, the motorist must obtain an insurance indemnification letter from your insurance carrier indicating that the insurance carrier is on notice of the accident and that any claim has been paid. The letter alone will not qualify you for the program an individual assessment will be made and admission is not a guarantee.

The District Attorney's Office will be reviewing your application to determine eligibility, based upon your driving record and any other aggravating circumstances. The District Attorney's Office will make the final determination as to your eligibility.

*PLEASE NOTE* If you received a ticket for 1144-(A) or 1144-A(A) it is ineligible for both the Traffic Diversion Program and the Reduction Program. Please contact the appropriate court to proceed with the resolution of your citation.

By selecting "Yes" below ...

• You understand that completion of this form and submission of payment does not guarantee your acceptance into the Traffic Diversion Program.
  
• You understand that your payment is non-refundable unless you are not accepted into the Steuben County Traffic Diversion Program. Once accepted, your payment is non-refundable.
  
• You understand that regardless of your completion of this form, you are required to appear in court on the date shown on your ticket(s) unless you are specifically told not to appear.

If you wish to proceed with the application, please check the "Yes" option below and hit the "Next" button.

If you do not wish to continue, simply click here. You will be returned to the Steuben County Diversion Program Website Home Page.

Section 2: Your Contact Information

Please complete all of the following fields.

Your email address is important as it will be used to confirm your application in this program. Failure to provide the correct email address may result in delays in the processing of your application and disqualification from the Diversion Program.

Section 3: Violation Information

Please complete all of the following fields.

It is critical that you enter your ticket number(s) AND violation number(s) correctly into the appropriate field(s) below and upload pictures or scans of the requested documents. Failure to provide all required information will result in delays in the processing of your application and possible disqualification from the Diversion Program.

Be sure to include the ticket numbers AND violation numbers from all outstanding citations. Violations not listed will not be eligible for inclusion in the Diversion Program and you will be required to appear in court.

By signing this form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the following Violator's Rights:

• You have the right to have your violation addressed through the court system.
• You have the right to have your violation reviewed by a judge.
• You also have the right to have an attorney represent you and the court may determine that you are eligible for a free attorney if you cannot afford one.
• If you choose to go to court, you or your attorney have the right to discovery of records involved as well.

If you register for the Diversion Program and are approved, you will not need to attend court and your penalties will be far less than if found guilty. This is possible because this program is not about punishment, but rather public safety and respect.

This program is designed to make our community safer for everyone. In order for the program to work, however, you must, if accepted, waive all claims to a speedy trial and discovery. When accepted into the program, you will receive a notification and the District Attorney’s Office will advise the court to adjourn your case while you complete the program.

In the event you fail to complete the program within sixty (60) days of the date of acceptance into the program, you will be required to contact the court and to appear in court on a date provided to you by the court or your driving privileges may be suspended without further notice, as well as other additional sanctions.

Upon successful completion of the program (within the allotted time), you and the court will receive notification that the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office is withdrawing the violations pending against you.

• I hereby understand that by registering as a participant in the Steuben County Traffic Diversion Program, I am waiving my right to a speedy trial, pursuant to Article 30 of the Criminal Procedure Law and that I will not receive any further discovery to which I am entitled pursuant to Article 245 of the Criminal Procedure Law,
• I am hereby requesting an adjournment of the case for at least sixty (60) days so that I have adequate time to complete the Traffic Diversion Program offered to me. I agree that failure to respond to the information sought or the giving of false or incorrect information on this registration form is grounds to deny me Diversion or remove me from the program.
• I acknowledge that I understand that it is a crime punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor under the laws of New York for a person in and by a written instrument to knowingly make a false statement or to make a statement, which such person does not believe is true and pledge that I have not done so on the Registration Form.
• Warning: If you have not received a notice by email or any other form of communication from the District Attorney’s office that your Traffic Diversion registration was approved, you must appear at the date and time indicated. Failure to do so will result in the suspension of your license and other possible sanctions. You will lose the registration fee you have paid.

If you have any questions, please contact our helpdesk at 866.250.6050.

AFFIRMED UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY

The starting fees for the Steuben County Traffic Diversion Program range between $150 and $375, depending upon the infraction cited. Additional citations received at the same traffic stop will add an additional $75 per violation.

The total amount you owe has been calculated for you and is displayed at the bottom of this page. After you complete the credit card/debit card data entry, a nominal service fee will be added on as well.

By signing your name below (with a mouse on a computer, or with your finger on a touchscreen or mobile device), you acknowledge that you have read and understand your rights as listed above.