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...
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...
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Everyone’s holiday budget is different. Regardless of whether you have an abundance of cash to spend on gifts or have to scrimp and save, it’s best to avoid unnecessary expenses around this time of year. That makes it all the more important you do what you can to avoid getting...
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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If you’re driving along I-95 through New Jersey this week make sure to keep your seatbelt fastened, your cell phone in your pocket, and your speed below the posted limit. In a rare ticket blitz announcement, New Jersey State Troopers are letting it be known that from March 24 through...
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According to a report released last Thursday, damaged road conditions in NJ are costing the state a whopping $11.8 billion annually, leaving the average driver to shell out about $2000 per year for the cost of their own auto repairs, wasted fuel, and lost time. The report comes from TRIP,...
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