Drivers looking to kick back and enjoy some beers this Labor Day weekend should be careful before getting behind the wheel; in fact, they should take caution all week long. State and local police are actively patrolling New York streets for those who may be driving while impaired or committing...
Continue readingComme beaucoup de résidents de Montréal, vous pourriez vous rendre à Plattsburgh, dans l’État de New York, pour faire du magasinage. À l’approche d’un centre commercial de Plattsburgh, un policier de l’État de New York vous arrête et vous donne une contravention pour excès de vitesse. Selon vous, vous ne...
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Nearly everyone is pulled over by police at some point in their life. The flashing red-and-blue lights are hardwired into drivers’ brains to mean that trouble is imminent. However, a traffic stop does not have to be a harrowing event. While there isn’t much one can do to avoid getting...
Continue readingNew York City has kicked off a pilot program to test out technology in which cars to “talk” to one another. The connected vehicle pilot program aims to improve pedestrian safety and reduce congestion and emissions. A $42 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation has been funding the...
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New York State Police will be on the lookout this week for drivers who disobey traffic laws around construction sites. During “Operation Work Brake” troopers will be cracking down on drivers who speed and drive unsafely through work zones. The initiative runs from Monday, April 23 through Friday, April 27....
Continue readingIt was recently announced that after nearly 50 years the Rochester Traffic Violations Bureau or “TVB” – which is a division of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles – will be closing. Its replacement will be the Rochester traffic Violations Agency (RTVA), and while it might not sound...
Continue readingThe Traffic Violations Bureau, an administrative court that covers NYC and Rochester, offers a convenient online payment link. For all other courts, there is no uniform method for paying a ticket fine. Methods of Payment Most courts accept cash payments in person. However, many will not accept personal checks, but...
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As part of New York’s Slow Zones program the Department of Transportation will be lowering the speed limit in a number of residential roads in Astoria, Queens. The Queens Community Board recently approved the DOT’s plan to reduce the speed limit from 25 mph to 20 mph by late summer...
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As Memorial Day weekend approaches and the unofficial start to summer begins, more motorists are taking to the open road. In response, law enforcement will be cracking down on drivers and passengers who are not buckled up behind the wheel. In place since Monday, May 18th and running through Sunday,...
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