New York Traffic Blog

Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items

Jail Time For Speeder? I had a client (let’s call him Jack as in Jack Rabbit) who was charged with going 140 mph in a 55 zone on the Ocean…

Funny Traffic Anecdote, Part II

January 27, 2009

Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items

We had a client come into the office the other day who appeared to be a regular guy. He asked a lot of questions but it was not until he…

Funny Traffic Anecdote, Part I

January 25, 2009

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