A traffic citation is essentially an accusation by a police officer that you broke traffic laws. Most drivers don't view a ticket as a criminal allegation but rather just a frustrating, expensive inconvenience. They pay the ticket despite recognizing the secondary...
For most people, a DWI is the most serious charge they’ll face but also one that could have serious consequences. Depending on the circumstances of the arrest, it is possible that you could face harsh penalties and lose your license. There are many long-term...
Driving is a privilege in New York, not all right. There are numerous requirements that you need to meet to legally drive, and the state can suspend or even rescind your license at any point with the right justification. There are numerous scenarios that could cost...
New York's traffic laws create numerous categories of offenses. Speeding or traveling at speeds faster than the posted limit for an area is one of the most common offenses. In fact, many drivers habitually speed, assuming they won't get a ticket if they don't go too...
New York has unique state laws about driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses. One of those unique rules is Leandra's Law, which imposes an ignition interlock restriction on the license of someone convicted of a DWI. As you may be able to infer from the name, an...
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...
We’ve probably all heard the story of a man who is speeding recklessly and gets pulled over by the police. He points to the woman in the passenger seat and explains that she’s his wife and she’s in labor. He’s speeding to the hospital. Often, in the story, the police...
If you were to ask the average person how much a speeding ticket might cost in New York, most of them will probably tell you that a ticket will lead to a couple of hundred dollars worth of fines and possibly higher costs for your car insurance for the next few years....
When you get pulled over for speeding, the first thing the police officer is likely to ask is if you know how fast you were going. Many people choose not to answer this out of fear of admitting they did something wrong or incriminating themselves. They may simply say...
Driving under the influence is illegal in the state of New York, and the most common way to measure intoxication is through Blood Alcohol Concentration. As most drivers know, the legal limit for intoxication is 0.08%. This is the BAC limit at which it can be presumed...
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