Cayuga County
District Attorney's Office
Cayuga County
District Attorney's Office
Prior to contacting our office, please review our traffic policy.
If you have any questions about traffic matters, please contact Investigator Dan Emmi at demmi@cayugacounty.us.
If you are charged with one of the following violations, you are not eligible to take the Advent Reduction or Diversion Course:
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Any felony or misdemeanor
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DWIs and DWAIs (any charge under VTL 1192)
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Ignition interlock tickets (any charge under VTL 1198)
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Reckless Driving (VTL 1212)
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Leaving the Scene (VTL 600-1a. 600-2a, 601)
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Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (any charge under VTL 511)
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A work zone speeding violation under the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program
If you are charged with one of the following violations and have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), you are not eligible to take the Advent Reduction or Diversion Course without prior review and approval by an Assistant District Attorney. Please contact the Office directly at sazzarelli@cayugacounty.us.
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Speed of 15 mph or more of the speed limit (VTL 1180)
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Reckless Driving (VTL 1212)
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Following too Closely (VTL 1129)
4. Moved From Lane Unsafely (VTL 1128a
Additional Traffic Reduction Information
You must enter all of your traffic tickets in the course, along with an attorney’s contact information, if applicable.
If you received traffic tickets during an arrest or stop where you also received a misdemeanor or felony, your tickets are not eligible to receive a reduction through advent.
If you have tickets that were issued for separate traffic stops, or in more than one Court, you must take the course for each traffic stop.
If you received tickets from more than two separate traffic stops within 18 months, you are not eligible to take the Advent Reduction Course.
Use the Below Link to Begin Course
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to complete the Advent Traffic Safety Course?
Approximately 30 minutes
How much does the course cost?
$75
How do I disclose I have an attorney?
Put the Attorney’s email address in the attorney email address section and be sure to put your own personal email in the student email address section as well.
Can I list more than one charge in Advent?
Yes, you will need to list all the tickets that are a result of the initial traffic stop. You cannot list tickets from a different traffic stop.
How long before I will receive a reduction on the charge(s)?
You should receive an email from Advent Titled 'Advent Plea Reduction' within 14 business days of passing the course. If you do not receive anything from Advent you can email Dan Emmi at demmi@cayugacounty.us or call 315-294-8013. Please check your spam folder before contacting the office.
Do I have to go to court after taking the Advent Traffic Safety Course?
No. You will need to send in your reduction recommendation form to the court prior to the court date or you will need to speak to the court directly if you need more time. The District Attorney’s recommendation form will be emailed to you from Advent, under the title “Advent Plea Reduction”. If the plea recommendation is acceptable to you, sign the plea reduction recommendation form and return it to the Court listed on the ticket. The court will notify you if there is a fine associated with the plea reduction. Once the fine is paid to the court, the traffic matter will be resolved.
The District Attorney’s Office cannot grant adjournment requests; you must contact the Court directly.
Do not mail the recommendation to the District Attorney's Office.
Will the course cover multiple tickets?
Yes, but only if the other tickets were issued at during the same traffic stop. If you receive additional tickets from a separate traffic stop, then you will need to take the Advent Traffic Safety Course a second time for those tickets as well.
If you received tickets from more than two separate traffic stops within 18 months, you are not eligible to take the Advent Reduction Course.
Do not mail the recommendation to the District Attorney's Office.