New York Traffic Blog

No one likes getting a traffic ticket. However, some people will go to great lengths to beat one. Some will even do stupid things. Case in point: A Houston women with three…

100 MPH Speed Airborne Crash Caught On Video

September 10, 2010

It is hard to imagine that the driver of this crash survived as his 1985 Firebird virtually disintegrates on impact. Nineteen year-old Brennan S. Eden of Mason, Ohio, was listed in…

Failing To Exercise Due Care Becomes A Serious Offense

September 7, 2010

UPDATE: As of November 6, 2024, a violation of failure to due care under VTL 1146 will carry 5 points. Under Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1146, a motorist must…

Porn And Driving Don't Mix (Update)

September 2, 2010

Last February, I wrote about an Ohio truck driver who loves pornography in a post entitled “Porn And Driving Don’t Mix“. I explained that he loves his porn so much that…

I Am Not Ashamed To Admit That I've Had Communication Training

September 1, 2010

Entrepreneurship

Most CEOs, politicians and other public figures have had communication training. It’s weird, however, because most of them will not admit it. Why are people ashamed of being taught how to…

Staten Island Traffic Violations Bureau Most Likely To Suspend

August 30, 2010

The Traffic Violations Bureau adjudicates traffic tickets in New York City, Suffolk, Rochester and Buffalo. Because its judges are DMV employees, their decision regarding whether to suspend (or not) for too…

CEO Gets Speeding Ticket (91/35) While Test Driving A Super Car (And Couldn't Care Less)

August 26, 2010

Claus Ettensberer, CEO of CEC, a luxury car accessories company, was lucky enough to be able to test drive a Lexus LFA, a sports car with a starting price of…

Best And Worst NYC Traffic Courts For Motorists To Get Lucky

August 24, 2010

Your best bet for winning a Traffic Violations Bureau traffic ticket is if the police officer is unavailable. At the TVB, there is no plea-bargaining. If you fight a traffic ticket,…

Worst Traffic Court In New York State: Staten Island Traffic Violations Bureau

August 21, 2010