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  • Common Traffic Violations in NYC

    When you’re pulled over, there’s a good chance that you’ll walk away with a traffic ticket. Unfortunately, that can affect your record, and it can get expensive quickly. Worse, it can affect your license, possibly leading to a suspension. Below are a few common traffic violations ...
  • Are There Exceptions to the NY Cell Phone Law?

    When you're pulled over and issued a ticket for a cell phone violation, you might already be worried about paying for it. You might believe that you don't have a chance to fight back against a ticket for cell phone use.  However, there are a few exceptions to New York's cell phone law, and tha...
  • Best Defenses to Speeding Tickets

    When you’re pulled over, you might feel as if there’s no defense for you. The police officer likely used their radar, and now it’s your word against theirs. Unfortunately, that leaves many people thinking that they don’t have a chance to defend themselves and get their ticket...
  • What Does Failure to Yield Mean?

    When you're issued a traffic ticket, you might be tempted to just pay the fine and put it behind you. You know you'll have to go against the word of a police officer, and you might not be sure what your offense even was. Unfortunately, paying your ticket and pleading guilty can leave you dealing wit...
  • Ways to Lose Your License in New York

    We need our licenses to keep the freedom to drive to and from work, school, home, and anywhere we need to get ourselves during the day. Unfortunately, there are plenty of ways to lose your license in New York, and you might find yourself on the verge of losing yours. It’s unfortunate, but th...
  • Do Traffic Violations Go on My Criminal Record?

    Whether a traffic violation goes on your criminal record will depend on whether it’s a criminal or civil violation. Civil traffic violations don’t carry criminal penalties, but you can still get points on your license. Criminal violations, however, are more serious and could carry jail t...
  • Pleading Guilty to a Violation that Results in Five or More Poi

    If you’ve been issued a Traffic Violations Bureau traffic ticket in Rochester or New York City, and that violation could add five or more points to your license, you need to proceed carefully. You could end up losing your license, which is just one of many reasons you should consult an NYC t...
  • New York Penalties for Speeding in a School Zone

        In New York, there are stiff penalties for speeding in a school zone. If you thought that traditional New York driving laws and penalties were tough, you’re in for a surprise if you get ticketed in one of these areas. Your fine can be double what it would be normally and addi...