How Traffic Violations Can Affect A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in New York
Do CDL drivers suffer bigger consequences for traffic violations? Does the fact they received these violations when not operating a commercial vehicle affect their CDL status? In New York State, a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a special license conferred upon drivers of certain types of vehicles, usually those with a gross weight over 26,000 Read on…
What Should You Do If You Are Pulled Over By A Cop For DWI on Long Island?
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…
Are traffic violations considered misdemeanors?
A majority of traffic related infractions pursuant to the Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) are violations, and are not considered crimes. Violations such as speeding, passing a stop sign, failure to yield, driving while ability impaired (DWAI), or failure to signal are infractions and not considered crimes (i.e. misdemeanors, felonies). Please note, however, that convictions Read on…