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Texting while driving penalties in New York getting steeper: note from a New York traffic lawyer

Cell phones are an integral part of our lives; however, we sometimes forget that technology itself can be a double-edged sword: a source of greater productivity and inter connectivity with others, or a potential threat to your personal safety, the safety of others and your livelihood. Cell phone texting while driving has become an increasingly Read on…

Driving while talking/texting on phone: DMV points and fines in Nassau and Suffolk County?

Due to recent changes enacted by Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, if you receive a traffic ticket in New York State for either talking or texting on a mobile device while driving, you can now receive three (3) DMV points against you for the commission of this traffic infraction. In addition, significant Read on…