The New York Legislature recently amended Vehicle and Traffic Law (“VTL”) Sections 1225-c and 1225-d to arguably permit an motorist to use a cell phone or electronic device while temporarily stopped in traffic…

The Traffic Diversion Program (“TDP”) allows motorists to take driving classes and, in exchange, receive favorable plea bargains or even dismissals.  Many upstate New York counties participate in this program.…

Starting in March 2016, it will be illegal for traffic courts to charge a dismissal fee.   Lawmakers finally realized how unfair it was to allow traffic courts to charge a…

Sadly, hit-and-run incidents are not uncommon.  However, it is unusual for the offending car to turn in its driver. Cathy Bernstein, 57, sped off after hitting a truck and van in St. Lucie,…

With the holiday season approaching, my 10-year old son Zachary asked for a special present … a Hoverboard, one of the hottest toys of the season!  Forget that it costs from…

Drivers who lose their New York license to drive due to accumulating too many moving violation points, being convicted of three or more speeding convictions within an 18-month period, and being…

The DMV cracked down on recidivist drunk and drugged drivers.  Specifically, as of September 25, 2012, drivers in New York with multiple alcohol/drugged-driving related convictions or incidents are subject to some…

I was making New Year’s Eve plans with friends and one of them remarked “I don’t go out that night.  Too many crazies and drunk drivers.”.   So I thought that it…

It has been widely written that politicians, insurance companies and lawyers will be among the many obstacles to quickly releasing self-driving cars into the mass market.  However, I recently read…

Tesla Motors recently sent an upgrade to its vehicles’ software which includes an auto-pilot feature.  This upgrade is the closest that any car manufacturer has come to releasing a self-driving…