Criminal Defense

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...

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...

Driving can be a frustrating daily task. Those who have a long commute to work or who spend hours transporting their children to after-school activities every week may become impatient on the road. Some people routinely exceed the posted speed limit because they want...

Some types of traffic violations are very black and white. The law in New York requires that motorists use their turn signals when merging into another line of traffic, passing a vehicle or turning a corner. Anyone who fails to use their signal could end up with a...

Reckless driving is one of the more serious traffic offenses that the state of New York can accuse someone of committing. It is not a simple citation like speeding or failing to use a blinker. It is a criminal offense that can result in a criminal record in addition...

If you get pulled over, the police may decide that they want to search the car. In some cases, they’re looking for evidence that you were driving while under the influence. For example, they may believe that there are legal drugs or open containers of alcohol in the...

Although driving feels like a basic necessity for many modern professionals and heads of households, some people are able to live their lives without their own transportation. The government views driving as a privilege, not necessarily a right. You have to comply...

Reckless driving is an offense that can lead to trouble for you if you are cited. Reckless driving is a misdemeanor, and it is defined as using your vehicle in a way that unreasonably endangers others or interferes with the use of a public highway. This definition...

Traffic tickets are frustrating and often expensive. Depending on the traffic offense involved, the cost of the ticket could be several hundred dollars on its own. There will be secondary costs attached to it as well. One of the most significant expenses is the likely...