Failure to use your hazards when required is a 2 point ticket in New York State. The maximum fine is $243. This violation will appear on your driving record and may affect your insurance.......
The vast majority of police will not bother with undocumented drivers at simple traffic stops, unless of course there is a warrant for their arrest. If the driver does not have a driver’s license but has sufficient ID they will......
“Following Too Closely” is considered one of the more serious traffic violations. This violation carries 4 points and a maximum fine of $243. More importantly, your insurance company will see it and will......
The wording of the relevant statute is as follows:
Every operator of a motor vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with a hazard vehicle which is parked, stopped or standing on the shoulder or on any......
This is a relatively new law that numerous drivers never heard of. If you are driving on a highway and there is an emergency vehicle on the shoulder with its lights on you must move from the extreme right hand lane to the lane to the left. If moving over to the......
A recent Princeton University study entitled “Speed Trap or Poverty Trap” was conducted on the impact of traffic tickets on lower income motorist. The results were significant and they indicated that being charged with a traffic violation can be devastating to......
Canadian residents need to ensure that they are calculating the kilometers per hour while driving in New York. Canadian cars are typically outfitted with a kilometer per hour speedometer. A kilometer is smaller than a mile so a driver traveling a certain speed will cover......
This is a blog posting about drivers that are not licensed in New York but have suspensions in New York. There are some urban legends and misconceptions out there that this post will hopefully clear up. One thing that has to made clear from the......
Highway use tax (“HUT”) is complex and not following its specifications can result in hefty fines and possible loss of license. HUT Definition: The laws of New York State are unique for heavy vehicles. The state imposes a highway use tax, or HUT, for automobiles......
