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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The NY Daily News recently reported on a new plan to be instituted by the New York City Department of Transportation. This program would help address an alarming statistic – half of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries occur on only 11% of the roadways. As a primary purpose of Mayor...
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In February of 2014, Mayor de Blasio launched New York City’s Vision Zero Action Plan, a 63-step programmatic approach to bring the city’s number of traffic fatalities down to zero by 2024. Needless to say, zero is an ambitious goal and there is a long road ahead with 2024 not...
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New York City is sending a clear message to motorists on its streets: SLOW DOWN! Starting on November 7, vehicles traveling on most NYC streets will be restricted to a 25mph speed, a five-mile reduction from the current default limit of 30. The new lower limit will apply on all...
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A Brooklyn driver who was simply rubbing his ear was pulled over by a New York police officer and ticketed for talking on a cell phone. According to the driver, his on-board camera kept him from getting an unjustified ticket. The incident occurred earlier this past summer on busy Ocean...
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Despite attempts by the New York Police Department to increase enforcement for dangerous traffic violations during the first six months of Vision Zero, police enforcement varied considerably precinct to precinct. Some precincts even issued fewer NY traffic tickets than last year during the “heightened” enforcement! According to, “Report Card: Six...
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As of last Tuesday, cameras are outpacing police officers in terms of bringing in revenue for traffic violations. According to the Independent Budget Office (IBO), cameras that catch driver’s speeding, running red lights, or travelling in bus lanes are expected to generate 80% of the money that New York City...
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Just when it seemed the NYPD was easing off its May ticket blitz strategy (holding 3 separate ticket blitzes within 3 weeks), a new 21-day “Traffic Safety Initiative” was announced, running from Monday, June 16, through Sunday, July 6. This 3-week blitz is the longest in recent memory and, according...
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While Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, it also marks the start of a new 7-day traffic ticket blitz being held by the NYPD—the third such blitz in as many weeks. This new blitz will mean extra units on the lookout for speeding, driving while on a cell...
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Last week, the NYPD held a 2-day ticket blitz focusing on cellphone tickets, texting while driving, and failure to yield to pedestrians. That blitz led to over 5,200 summonses being handed out. This week, the NYPD will be holding a new 2-day blitz focusing specifically on speeding tickets in New...
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