When you are pulled over by the police for speeding, running a red light or any other offense, the moment of truth arrives when you must decide how to respond to the traffic ticket. Should you plead guilty and accept the consequences or fight the charges? You might...
Speeding is one of the aggressive behaviors on the road that can get you a ticket. You can face serious consequences for this violation, including high fines and a possible jail term. But what if everyone else is driving beyond the speed limit? Here is what you need...
Reckless driving is considered a misdemeanor in New York, and police may charge you with it if they catch you speeding. But while this is a less serious crime than a felony, a conviction still carries significant legal and personal consequences. Basically, any driving...
The basis for a New York speeding ticket is the claim that a driver knowingly exceeded the posted limit on a section of the road. The higher someone's speed, the more the ticket will cost. In some areas, like construction or school zones, tickets may carry enhanced...
Drivers from other states come to New York for different reasons, from business to driving kids to colleges in the area. They don't need to apply for a New York State driver's license, provided they have a valid one from another state. However, they need to observe...
Driving simulation games award you points for driving faster. The New York State police will do the same if they catch you speeding, yet in this case, those points will see you losing, not winning. Speeding tickets consider how far you were above the legal limit. Here...
With many modern GPS devices, the current speed limit will be displayed on the screen. This is different from the speed the vehicle is traveling at, but simply informs the driver what the speed limit is on that current road. After all, the GPS is constantly tracking...
You were minding your own business and obeying traffic laws, so you were shocked when a patrol car pulled you over and you ended up with a speeding ticket. What just happened? New York law allows drivers to be ticketed for driving at a “speed greater than is...
If you went outside right now, you would likely find two people who drive very similarly, regardless of their gender. Gender doesn’t have to play an inherent role in people’s driving, however, when you look at the big picture and consider the overall statistics,...
While the police do have investigative powers, they are not allowed to interfere with your liberty in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner. As a road user, the most likely place that you’re going to have interactions with law enforcement is during a traffic stop. If...
