A blog by Adam Rosenblum
The New York State Police are cracking down on speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors during a special weeklong traffic enforcement initiative. Troopers are also actively patrolling highway work zones and will target drivers who violate New York’s “Move Over” Law. Starting, Thursday, August 1, through Wednesday, August 7, the...
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There is a lot of advice out there for drivers who plan to challenge a traffic ticket and face a judge at trial. Most recommendations are sound, such as dressing appropriately and showing up early. There are more specific behaviors that can also be beneficial. A judge’s role at traffic...
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The NYC Department of Transportation has begun installing hundreds of new speed cameras with the goal of increasing the number of cameras in the five boroughs more than five-fold. The installations follow the signing of a bill by Governor Andrew Cuomo that renewed and expanded on 2013 legislation that had...
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Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. will be able to legally obtain driver’s licenses in New York under a bill passed by the state legislature on Monday, June 17, and signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The measure passed the state Senate in Albany by a vote of 33-29 after...
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Every time a driver is convicted of a traffic violation in New York – from speeding to drunk driving – it stays on the driving record for between three and 10 years. A person’s driving record is used by auto insurance companies to determine premiums, and the more violations one...
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