Category Archives: Texting and Driving
Texting and Driving
How Much is a Texting and Driving Ticket In NYC?
In today’s fast-paced world, staying connected is more crucial than ever. However, when it comes to driving, the need to stay connected can lead to dangerous distractions. New York City, known for its stringent traffic laws, has specific penalties for…
What To Do If You Have a Restricted License in NY
If you've recently found yourself with a restricted driver's license in New York, you're not alone. A restricted license is a common consequence for various traffic-related offenses, including DUI/DWI, reckless driving, or accumulating too many points on your driving record.…
How Many Points Is a Cell Phone Ticket in New York?
In a rapidly advancing digital age, staying connected through smartphones has become an essential part of our lives. However, when it comes to driving, New York State takes distracted driving seriously. Traffic violations result in points on your driving record,…
Brain Chemistry Can Make People Want to Text And Drive
You have probably seen drivers texting behind the wheel. That text message they received from their youngster or significant other must have seemed so urgent at the moment. Urgent enough, in fact, so they couldn’t wait to pull over and…
What are the Penalties For Texting While Driving in New York?
Distracted driving has gone from being a niche issue to one of the most pressing safety concerns on the modern roads. Almost everyone has a mobile phone, and many drivers do not take the appropriate steps to ensure their safety…
Could a texting-while-driving offense cost you your license?
New York has a relatively strict texting-while-driving law. Police officers can pull you over and ticket you for a texting offense. You will have to pay a higher fine for each subsequent ticket that you receive. Someone with several prior…
Using a Phone While Driving is Bad: Here’s Why People Still Do it
You’ve seen all the public service announcements, and you know that New York is pretty aggressive about passing out tickets for hand-held cellphone use behind the wheel. So why do drivers keep doing it? More than a third of drivers…
How can you defend against a cellphone ticket?
New York police make a considerable effort to catch people they believe are on their phones while driving. The penalties for cellphone use behind the wheel are tough, so it is crucial to investigate all avenues of defense if charged.…
Can police officers pull you over just for texting at the wheel?
Offenses people commit while driving fall into two categories: Primary and secondary. Primary offenses are significant violations like speeding that give police officers immediate cause to conduct a traffic stop and possibly site someone. Secondary offenses are issues that are…
Texting and driving among teens: The technology is going to get you
Many adults fear sharing the road with teens because teens have limited driving knowledge. Adults also worry about the other behaviors that teens may engage in while behind the wheel of their cars. Distractions such as conversations with others, reaching…
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