Maintaining independent transportation is relatively expensive. Buying or leasing a vehicle may require hundreds of dollars in payments each month. Motorists also have to pay for state-issued driver's licenses and vehicle registration. They typically need to carry...
Driving is a daily task that consumes hours of time each week, especially for professionals with long commutes and parents with school-age children. People often become frustrated with delays in traffic. They may then make choices that compromise their safety. They...
Many police officers across New York issue tickets every day. Drivers receive citations for excess speed, failing to yield, turning without using a signal and a host of other moving violations. Citations are technically allegations of breaking the law. Unlike...
Virtually all motorists understand that they should not get behind the wheel when they are aware of their own chemical intoxication. They know they could be at risk of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. A DWI conviction might result in jail time, fines and a...
Prosecutors filing impaired driving charges against motorists usually rely on specific types of evidence. Frequently, they have video footage of poor driving, field sobriety test results and chemical test results. Occasionally, they may pursue criminal charges when...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges can carry an assortment of different penalties. The courts can put someone in jail or put them on probation. The courts typically demand that those convicted of DWI offenses pay fines and cover court costs. It is also standard...
Many people who regularly drive commit minor traffic violations a few times a week. People forget to use their turn signals occasionally. They may also sometimes violate the speed limit. Factors ranging from a lack of signage to running behind schedule can lead to...
People who want to drive on public roads have to meet a variety of legal standards. One of the most important is that they need a state-issued driver's license. An applicant must first complete an educational course. They then have to pass testing. Typically, they...
Texting while driving, or otherwise manually handling a mobile phone while driving, isn't a very safe choice. Distracted drivers may fail to notice changing traffic circumstances. Mobile phones increase reaction times by creating mental distraction, taking a driver's...
Those facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in New York are at risk of numerous inconvenient penalties. A conviction may lead to incarceration, especially in scenarios involving repeat offenses or injury to others. The courts often impose large fines in...
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