Speeding tickets

Have you traveled down a highway or interstate only to notice a police officer standing outside their vehicle pointing a radar gun in your direction as you passed by? By the time you notice, it's often too late to reduce your speed to avoid being ticketed. That...

If a New York traffic cop issues you with a speeding ticket, you will see an amount to pay. If you have the money, you may decide that it is less bother to pay the fine than contest it. However, this could be a significant error for several reasons. Speeding tickets...

The conventional wisdom says that red cars are ticket magnets, but is there any real truth to that urban myth? Well, actually, yes. Here’s what the statistics say Technically, white cars get more tickets than red ones. However, there are more white vehicles on the...

If you drive anywhere in New York, you’re probably familiar with the speed cameras that are often mounted in school zones. Run afoul of one and you’ll find a photo of your vehicle moving past the camera and a hefty ticket in your mail. While state law currently only...

You’ve heard the refrain to that old song about how you have to go “over the hills and through the woods” to Grandma’s house for a holiday visit. In today’s world, it’s more likely that you have to travel across the state or even to another state for that annual...

 If you get pulled over for speeding in New York, the fines associated with the ticket will probably be your biggest concern. After all, the fine is an immediate cost, while other consequences may seem less direct or serious. The points on your license and the...

Maybe you slept in and you’re in a rush to get to work. Maybe you’re speeding because you’re late for a meeting. Or perhaps you just lost track of how fast you’re driving. Whatever the cause, you realize you're in trouble the moment you see flashing lights behind you....

When you’re driving through New York, you might not think anything of speeding a bit. Maybe you’re 5, 10 or 15 mph over the limit. You’re in control of your vehicle, so it’s not a big deal, right? Unfortunately, the laws are strict in the state and even minor speeding...

Many people think that if they get a speeding ticket, then they need to pay it. In some cases, this may be the simplest solution, but you need to consider a few things. Were you speeding? Machines used to measure speed can fall out of calibration. If an officer...

As a new driver, your instructor told you that you should never break the speed limit, not even to pass. You nodded in agreement and did not speed on your driving test. Once you got your license, though, you wondered what you were missing. You felt like everyone...