A blog by Adam Rosenblum
Suspending driver’s licenses over unpaid traffic tickets disproportionately affects poor and minority New Yorkers. Moreover, the suspension creates more obstacles to paying the debt than it does incentive to do so. These are among the findings discussed in a new report by the New York Law School, which presents...
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Speeding in most states—including New York and New Jersey—is what’s known as a “strict liability offense.” This means that there is no legal excuse for speeding. A person pulled over for speeding is taking a big risk by trying to justify going over the limit. This doesn’t stop people, however....
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An instance of texting while driving resulted in a conviction for vehicular homicide in New Jersey on Friday, Nov. 22. Alexandra Mansonet, 50, could go to prison for up to 10 years for her role in a two-car accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Mansonet was driving...
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New York State has updated its child seat belt laws. As of November 1, parents are required to keep children under the age of 2 in a rear-facing infant or convertible seat. Previously, rear-facing was only required for children under 22 inches in length or less than 25 lbs. The...
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In New York and New Jersey—as well as many other states—a person who refuses a roadside breath test to determine intoxication levels can have his/her license suspended and be arrested. However, a new report from the New York Times shows that states all over the country are tossing breath test...
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