Since last year, we’ve been following a New Jersey case where a person who sent a text message was sued for contributing to a serious car accident. The theory is…
In New York, a motorist is allowed up to 10 points within any 18-month period. Points start to run from the date of offense and no longer count 18 months…
I am sure that you’ve noticed that society’s acceptance of drinking and driving has dropped dramatically over the last decade. A series of laws have been enacted to deter and…
It’s only been open since April, 2013, but the Suffolk County Traffic Violations & Parking Agency (SCTVPA) already has the unofficial honor of being the highest-priced court in New York…
Last month, I wrote a post called “When Does Stopped Mean Moving?” discussing how one traffic court found a violation of New York’s “distracted driver” law for “using” an electronic…
I was shocked yesterday when I went to a website — tlo.com — and entered my license plate number. One click and a series of photographs of my car with…
The NYS Legislature recently approved a pilot program allowing New York City to post 20 speed cameras. The five-year program requires that the cameras be located near schools. Mayor…
Six teenagers from New Hampshire called the Invetioneers have invented an effective and clever way to end distracted driving. Their invention is called the SMARTwheel™, a driving device that monitors…
Trucks drivers must carefully navigate around low clearances at bridge, tunnels and overpasses. In fact, trucks in New York State are not allowed on any Parkway for this very reason.…
William Barboza, a 22-year-old Connecticut man, pled guilty to a speeding ticket via mail and, on the traffic ticket, replaced the word “Liberty” with “Tyranny” and added on an accompanying…