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...
Most of the time, when a police officer pulls you over while driving, the worst consequences you face will be a traffic ticket, a fine and possibly higher prices for your insurance coverage when you renew your policy. However, sometimes your behavior while driving can...
Driving is an activity that puts you at risk for injury, as well as everyone near you. People can make bad decisions at the wheel that cause expensive property damage for others or that cause injury or even death. Most people don't spend much energy worrying about the...
Driving is a necessity for many people. Public transportation can be too unreliable for those with frequent travel obligations, while ridesharing or taxi services could be cost-prohibitive. Whether you need to get to work or get your kids to school, you need personal...
When driving, it’s critical that you pay attention to the road and your surroundings at all times. Neglecting to do so puts you and other drivers at risk of an accident, serious injury and even death. In 2011, the state of New York revised the law governing the use of...
People in the Hudson Valley and throughout Upstate New York who are trusted in a job are expected to reward that trust by doing what they are required to do based on the terms of employment. It goes without saying that they are not expected to take things that do not...
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