Traffic Violation

There are numerous consequences that may arise for failure to pay a ticket by the due date. And the consequences may differ depending on whether the ticket issued is a traffic ticket for a moving violation or an equipment violation, or rather if it is a parking ticket or a red-light camera violation. For failure Read on…

New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1172(a) states that every driver, unless directed otherwise by a police officer, must come to a full and complete stop at a stop sign. If not, and the motorist is found guilty of this traffic infraction, they face fines and the imposition of three (3) DMV points on Read on…

The answer to this question is not an either-or scenario, but rather an and scenario. In most instances, a motorist should both fight their ticket and go to traffic school (which ostensibly means enrollment in a NYSDMV approved defensive driving course). Most traffic tickets that a motorist receives on Long Island fall within the jurisdiction Read on…

What many motorists do not realize is that can be a traffic violation for a motorist to drive their motor vehicle too slowly on a public highway. In fact, Vehicle and Traffic Law Sections 1181 (a) and (b) set forth the elements of the violation of Driving Too Slow and Driving Below Minimum Posted Speed Read on…

If you are pulled over by a law enforcement officer for suspicion of DWI on Long Island (or any traffic violation for that matter), one of the most important things to do is to not make any oral admissions of fault, guilt or liability. This is one of the times when it is best to Read on…

Most people have been pulled over by a New York cop at one point in time or another. A traffic stop is the most common form of interaction drivers have with the criminal justice system. If you find yourself being pulled over, it is not the end of the world. Remain calm and follow these Read on…

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…

In the event you are stopped by a law enforcement officer as the result of an alleged traffic infraction, you should certainly be courteous. Even though the stop may be very inconvenient and annoying for the motorist, you should not antagonize or instigate the officer in any way, as those actions as only serve to Read on…