New York Traffic Blog

Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items

I was pulled over on the shoulder of the Eastbound side of the Long Island Expressway. The discussion went as follows: Officer: Do you know that you were going 85…

New Traffic Book Reveals Interesting Driving Facts

January 22, 2009

In his new book, “Traffic: Why We Drive The Way We Do” author Tom Vanderbilt spent years researching the driving habits of motorists and arrives at some surprising conclusions. Studies…

How To Calculate Points On Your New York Driver License

January 17, 2009

Even a New York traffic attorney can get confused as to how to calculate how many points a motorist has on his/her driver license. The rule is easy. A motorist…

New York Motorists To Pay More Fees

January 11, 2009

With New York State facing a record shortfall, Governor David Patterson will turn to New York motorists to help balance its budget. New Yorkers already pay some of the highest…

How To Avoid A New York Truck Ticket

January 6, 2009

Truck Tickets

UPDATE: Effective November 6, 2024, points from a moving violation conviction count against for DMV purposes for 24 months (formerly 18 months), and a conviction to Operating a truck that…

How New York Traffic Tickets Can Effect A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

January 5, 2009

I am often asked about what effect convictions to a New York traffic ticket or truck ticket will have on a person’s Commercial Driver License (CDL). A CDL is needed…

New York Traffic Tickets & Probationary Licenses

January 1, 2009

Drivers who are 18 or older when they pass their road test (or obtain a license following a revocation) will be on probation for six months. Probation does not mean…

Lucky Motorist Gets Out Of New York Speeding Ticket (Part I)

January 1, 2009

Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items

Below is the first of a series of ads I created for my law firm. The theme for all of them is that a lucky motorist gets out of a…

How To Get Out Of A New York City Speeding Ticket?

January 1, 2009

Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items