How to Respond When Asked Why You’re Speeding
Sometimes you’re late for a meeting; sometimes you’re trying to get to a store before it closes; and sometimes you’re lost in some great music or an open road. But ...
What Is a Failure to Yield Ticket?
One of the most important things to remember when driving is to look out for others on the road. This also includes those on the side of the road. In ...
Which Traffic Violations Add Points to Your License in NY?
While it may not seem like a big deal to receive a traffic violation, these tickets can cost you a lot of time, money, and aggravation; but some tickets can ...
How to Tell if the Police Officer Pulling You Over Is Legitimate
For many New Yorkers, traffic tickets are an unfortunate reality. Generally, these car stops are conducted by an actual police officer, that is given the power under the law to ...
What Happens If You Drive with an Expired Registration Tag in NY?
It is very important that whenever you drive a vehicle it has registration and is insured. Under Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 401, every car on the road must be ...
Can I Fight a Red Light Ticket Violation Caught by a Camera?
The state of New York issues thousands of traffic citations each year in an effort to maintain order, to enforce existing law, and to keep the public safe. These tickets ...
What Happens When You Fail to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle?
It seems to be quite intuitive that we move out of the way for any emergency vehicles trying to pass us. If you fail to pull over and let the ...
Study Finds Traffic Tickets and Fines Correlated to Race
According to a study on race, representation, and revenue published in March 2019 in the SAGE journal, it was determined that cities with larger African American populations rely on fines ...
What Happens When You Get a Traffic Ticket?
Little feels worse than looking in your rearview mirror only to find those dreaded blue and red flashing lights behind you. The officer comes to the window and tells you ...
Criminal Traffic Violations in New York
While all traffic violations should be taken seriously, some can have a bigger impact on your life than others. Most people assume that all traffic tickets are civil, but there ...