The federal government has been attempting to roll out new Real IDs since 2017. Now, scammers are attempting to take advantage of the push through text messages to New Yorkers. The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently issued a warning not to respond to suspicious text messages claiming to...
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An instance of texting while driving resulted in a conviction for vehicular homicide in New Jersey on Friday, Nov. 22. Alexandra Mansonet, 50, could go to prison for up to 10 years for her role in a two-car accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Mansonet was driving...
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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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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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Right on the heels of New York State Trooper “Speed Week,” when over 20,000 speeding and traffic tickets were issued, the NYPD is getting in on the action. This week, the NYPD will be holding a ticket blitz focusing on cell phones and texting while driving as well as handing...
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New York police have been issuing cyclists an increasing amount of traffic summonses while certain motorists seem to have been completely ignored. Recently, a 30-year-old woman suffered from serious injuries due to the reckless driving of a fellow motorist. However, that other driver never received a summons or a suspension...
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According to the Daily News, the number of NY traffic tickets issued to bicyclists for breaking the rules of the road has shot up since the May 27 launch of Citi Bike, a new bike rental program in New York City. In the 12 Manhattan precincts with Citi Bike stations, police...
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New York’s “Move Over” law (VTL 1144-a) went into effect on January 1, 2011. The move over law calls for motorists on multi-lane highways to slow down and “move over” giving safe distance as one approaches stopped emergency vehicles. On single lane roads, drivers must reduce speed and use caution. If...
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