What are you being charged with when you receive a Summons? In most cases a New York City Summons, normally a pink ticket, can be issued for offenses ranging from disorderly conduct and drinking alcohol from an open container in public, public urination to more serious offenses such as unlawful possession...

If you are one of the more than 14,000 New Yorkers who have received a violation for alleged fare evasion on MTA Select Bus Service pleading guilty by mail and paying the $100 fine may not be your best option.  By paying the $100 ticket you are effectively pleading guilty to the charges against you...