Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. For many Americans, it marks the unofficial start of summer. That brings with it a fair share of celebratory drinking. In some cases, that can result in a spike in impaired driving. To combat this, New York State...
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New Yorkers should be extra mindful to wear their seatbelts. Starting Monday, May 20, State Troopers and local police precincts will be participating in the “Buckle Up New York, Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign. The statewide campaign runs from May 20 to June 2. Organized by the Governor’s Traffic...
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The State Senate recently introduced a new bill that would make it illegal for people to cross streets in the state while staring at their smartphone. Despite the lack of evidence that personal electronic devices used on the streets cause traffic accidents, state lawmakers want to outlaw the use of...
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While New York State traffic court judges can be tough, we are all human. What most people don’t realize is that while police officers, prosecutors and judges all have a job to do, they also have a significant amount of discretion. Some use it more liberally than others. For example...
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New York State lawmakers are close to a deal to allow municipalities to install cameras to catch and fine drivers who illegally pass school buses. The state Senate is poised to vote on the bill, which is expected to pass. The Assembly already passed a version of the bill, and...
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“Luck of the Irish” won’t save a person from being charged with drunk driving and other traffic infractions this St. Patrick’s Day. That’s because New York State Police and local law enforcement will be increasing enforcement throughout the holiday weekend as part of the STOP-DWI St. Patrick’s Day Crackdown initiative....
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The news often reports stories of individuals who are stopped for a traffic violation and, following a search of the vehicle, end up arrested and charged with a crime. There are plenty of scenarios in which police in New York State are entitled to search a vehicle. However, there are...
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New York City has the fourth-most congested roads in the nation, according to a new study by INRIX Research, a global traffic research firm. Its 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard, now in its fourth year, utilizes a brand-new methodology to calculate time and money lost due to congestion. Yet even with...
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Just one month after offering amnesty to drivers with unpaid traffic and parking tickets, Suffolk County has now announced it will begin booting and towing cars whose owners have still not paid. The boot and tow program will begin March 1, according Paul Margiotta, executive director of the Suffolk Traffic...
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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...
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