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...
A traffic ticket is an inconvenience anytime you receive one, but especially when you are far from home. Visitors to New York state may be at increased risk of traffic infractions because they are unfamiliar with state law and apply the traffic rules from their home...
If a police officer pulls you over and accuses you of speeding, you may feel very surprised by their accusations. After all, you monitor your speed and do your best to remain in compliance with the posted limits. You thought you were driving at or just over the speed...
People who find themselves in an emergency situation often know that they need to act quickly. This can lead to them breaking traffic laws and speeding if they're trying to get to the hospital. For instance, maybe you and your spouse have been expecting a child. It's...
One of the most common reasons that people fight back against speeding tickets is to protect their driving privileges. In New York, every ticket you pay will add points to your license. Once you have a total of 11 points on your record from within the last 18 months,...
When New York is hit by a nor'easter or other strong storm, it’s crucial to remember that driving at the posted speed limit probably isn’t safe. It’s not going to protect you from getting a traffic ticket either. It’s a violation of New York state law to “drive a...
If you’re in New York on business, vacation or to spend time with your college student, you could find yourself getting a traffic ticket. That’s not unusual. When people are in unfamiliar areas, they may not notice a stop sign or a posted speed limit. They can end up...
Generally speaking, roads should always have periodic signs informing drivers what the speed limit is on that section of the road. Those who use GPS systems may also have an indicator on the screen, but this is not always the case and not all cars have these systems...
There are multiple ways that a speeding ticket can affect you. Many people focus so much on the immediate frustrations of a ticket that they don't think about the bigger picture. There are undoubtedly short-term consequences caused by the delay of the traffic stop....
You are on your way to a client meeting or your kid's basketball game when you see the lights in your rearview mirror. You pull over and sheepishly nod your head as the officer asks if you knew why they pulled you over. You knew that your speed was too high, but you...
