One way police ensure that drivers are obeying the laws is by performing traffic stops. Individuals typically don’t have to undergo traffic stops every day. In other words, if a police officer pulls you over, you likely have many questions. If an officer pulls your...
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...
Nobody ever wants to see the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind them. This is even truer if you’re on your way home from a night that involved a little alcohol. What many people don’t realize is that police officers aren’t allowed to stop vehicles without...
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...
When a police officer arrests you because they suspect that you have committed a driving while intoxicated (DWI) infraction, you could end up serving a jail sentence and paying large fines. If you do get behind the wheel after alcohol compromises your driving ability,...
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...
The U.S. problem with drunk driving began shortly after the invention of motorized vehicles. State and federal governments made laws to deter people from taking the wheel after consuming too much alcohol. Many continued to break the rules, leading to the creation of...
You never have worried about getting a DWI before because you don’t drink alcohol. You just didn’t assume that it would happen because there was never a chance for you to be impaired. However, you do use marijuana, ever since it was legalized in New York. Maybe you...
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,...
