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What Are Field Sobriety Tests?
When assessing a driver for drunk driving, a law enforcement officer may use any number of tools to determine if an arrest is warranted. They may ask a driver to blow into a breathalyzer or they may use observational assessments…
What Is New York’s Move Over Law?
When a driver sees flashing lights ahead of them on a highway, they may expect to face slow-downs and delays. They should also expect to have to change lanes, especially if the cause of the flashing lights is an accident…
“Innocent Until Proven Guilty” Applies to Speeding Violations
Many of us are familiar with the concept that people who have been accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Maybe we only know this as a phrase police use in television shows,…
Texting While Driving At Issue In Homicide Case
Lawmakers in every state have struggled to come up with ways to address the threat of drivers looking at their phones instead of at the road ahead of them. In New York, using a handheld telephone or portable electronic device…
Study Finds Widespread Problems With Breathalyzer Devices
When they have pulled over a driver on suspicion of drunk driving, police have several ways of collecting evidence to show that a driver was intoxicated. They write up a report in which they document their observations, including the words…
How Many Points Can I Accrue Before I Lose My License?
New York’s Driver Violation Point System is confusing to many drivers. Many people do not realize how close they are to losing their driver’s license until someone alerts them to how many points are on their record. The big number…
Can I Legally Use My Phone For Navigation While Driving?
New York’s law against texting while driving is strict. It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile device while you drive. This means you can’t talk on a phone if you’re holding it while driving. You can’t use your phone…
License Restrictions For Repeat Offenders
New York’s drunk driving laws impose harsh penalties for a first offense, but they get much harsher if the driver offends again. A repeat offense doesn’t mean just another offense within a year or two; the time period covered can…
Do Cameras Mean Safer Streets, Or Just More Traffic Tickets?
For years, activists have urged New York City to do something to protect pedestrians from traffic accidents. The city’s latest answer? A network of cameras that will monitor the streets, detect cars that are going too fast, and send their…
New York’s Zero Tolerance Law
Vehicle accidents are a common cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 20, and in an effort to make driving safer for individuals in this age bracket, many states have adopted zero tolerance laws. Our…
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