Failure to Yield and TLC Enforcement in NYC
There are more than 115,000 drivers licensed by the Taxi& Limousine Commission (TLC), driving over 2 billion miles per year in their... Read More
NYC Lawyer Michael Block Receives Multiple Awards for Criminal Defense
If you have received a NYC criminal court summons, there’s no better option than to contact the offices of Michael Block to... Read More
NYC Cabbies Fight to Stop Congestion Pricing
A “Suicide Surcharge” A Congestion Pricing fee of $2.50 per taxi ride was proposed by New York City to raise money to... Read More
NY DUI on NYE
With the new year around the corner, NY DUIs are on the minds of local and state law enforcement agencies. The National... Read More
Holiday Traffic in New York
We’re in the midst of one of the busiest travel times of the year, traffic in New York will peak. Bad weather... Read More
Long Island Traffic Courts Rake In Cash
Long Island has found a money-maker in traffic courts. Court fines and fees are helping to pay for all kinds of infrastructure... Read More
Three Vehicle-Related Tickets You Never Expect to Get
NY Traffic Tickets You May Never Have Heard Of Most drivers understand all the basics of driving a vehicle, including laws that... Read More
2 Things You Didn’t Know About Driving Laws in the U.S.
Driving Laws in the U.S. Although most American citizens understand the most important driving laws, there are plenty of regulations that don’t... Read More
Minimum Wage For NYC Uber and Lyft Drivers
New York City will be the first U.S city to gave a minimum wage for app based drivers (Juno, Lyft, Via and... Read More
DUIs and Thanksgiving in NY
DUIs and Thanksgiving in NY DUI checkpoints will increase as Thanksgiving approaches. The highest traffic since 2005 is predicted for the holiday,... Read More
NY Driver Responsibility Assessment Program
NY Driver Responsibility Assessment Program The NY Driver Responsibility Assessment Program is a fee paid over a 3-year period following a conviction... Read More
Vision Zero and Reckless Driving in NY
Reckless Driving in NY & The Vision Zero Action Plan Reckless driving in NY is covered under the Vision Zero Action Plan.... Read More
Refusal Hearings in NY – What to Expect
Refusal Hearings in NY – What to Expect DWI Refusal Hearings in NY happen after you have been pulled over for a... Read More
NY Traffic Ticket Quotas – Myth or Reality?
NY Traffic Ticket Quotas – Myth or Reality? NY traffic ticket quotas may be more than urban legend. Tickets rise suspiciously at... Read More
Hear Is An Earful About Head Phone Tickets
In New York State it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while wearing head phones, ear buds, or any other objects... Read More
Driving Fast, Watch Out!
Speeding tickets have the widest range of points in New York State. Depending on how fast you are going over the posted... Read More
Proposed Pay Hike For Hail Drivers
Taxi Limousine Commission officials revealed a plan to set new pay rules for app-hailing drivers. The new rules would set a minimum... Read More
“Uber” Amounts Of Extra Money For Transportation Departments
Uber has announced a plan to spend $10 million to help deal with congestion in cities many people say Uber was the... Read More
NYC Commercial Truckers Beware
Commercial Trucking Violations in NYC Idling commercial trucking violations can now be reported by observant citizens in New York City. As of... Read More
TLC Sting Operations
TLC officers often set up sting operations at local airports with the intention of ticketing drivers. These sting operations often involve an... Read More
Watch Out For Pavement Markings!
New York City has a variety of traffic lanes that are for specific vehicles such as bicycles or buses. These lanes are... Read More
Penn Station’s New Face
New traffic patterns may be going into effect around Penn station in the next few years. According to Dan Rivoli’s article “Penn... Read More
U.N. Fortunate Traffic Patterns
The UN General Assembly is meeting this week and it is having a significant impact on Manhattans traffic flow. Gridlock is expected... Read More
Cell Phone Tickets in NY
NY Cell Phone Ticket Lawyer Cell phone tickets in NY have been on a rise since 2011, more than 1100% from 2011... Read More
Suffolk County Youth Traffic Court
Suffolk County Youth Traffic Court The Suffolk County Youth Traffic Court program was announced in February, a 1st for New York state.... Read More
Red Light Cameras Have Nassau County Drivers Seeing Red
Nassau County Traffic Outrage Nassau County traffic violations revenue continues to increase with the addition of every red-light camera. Cameras are situated... Read More
Red Arrow 3 Points Ticket!
Red arrow tickets are an easy to avoid summons that carries 3 points and a fine. Just like a standard red light... Read More
Insufficient Turn Signal, 2 points!
Insufficient turn signal is a ticket that police officers give out that carries 2 points and a fine. The ticket is issued... Read More
Speeding Tickets? Make More, Pay More Suggested
Speeding Tickets? Make More, Pay More Suggested A recent New York Times Opinion article examines the salary discrepancies between paying the consequences... Read More
Uber Over in Long Island?
How will the new driver cap on Uber and other app based ride sharing services affect Long Island commuters? This is a... Read More
New York Traffic Laws Could Change After New Study
New York Traffic Law Could Change After New Study New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued a report after an alarming... Read More
Traffic Lawyer NYC
Traffic Lawyer NYC – Michael Block Everyone gets a traffic ticket at one time or another during their driving career. If you... Read More
NYC Traffic Ticket Attorney
NYC Traffic Ticket Attorney If you have ever received a traffic ticket that you felt was unfair you’re not alone. Sometimes it... Read More
NY Traffic Lawyer
Michael Block – NY Traffic Lawyer If you have ever received a ticket for a traffic violation you know that sometimes it... Read More
NYC Traffic Ticket Lawyer
NYC Traffic Ticket Lawyer Michael Block Traffic tickets are a common occurrence. Most people will get several or more tickets during their... Read More
Speeding Ticket Lawyer NYC
Speeding Ticket Lawyer NYC It happens to the best of us. You are going faster than you thought and suddenly you find... Read More
City Hall Rallies
Strong emotions were shown Tuesday in Manhattan where two different rallies were held regarding a legislative package that would put new regulations... Read More
Fail to Signal
Moving from one lane to another can be dangerous for drivers and pedestrians. If you fail to signal that you are going... Read More
Yellow Cab New Guidelines
Yellow Cabs and other taxi services will be receiving training and new guidelines regarding refused pick ups. The TLC has organized a... Read More
Slowest Bus In The City
The M42 cross town bus has been determined to be the slowest in the city. The NYDailyNews.com published an article on 7/25/18... Read More
Speed Cams Near Schools Expiring
Speed cameras located near schools will be turned off effective 7/25/18. The NYDailyNews article “Speed cams set to go dark as pols... Read More
School Bus Violations
It is illegal to pass a school bus that has deployed it’s stop sign and has it’s lights flashing. In New York... Read More
Decline in City Transit Ridership
City transit ridership has declined for the past year. Subway and bus trips have declined by a combined 69 million trips. At... Read More
Passing Vehicles in New York State
In New York State it is against the law to pass other vehicles on the right side. You should always use the... Read More
Move Over Rule
In New York State there is a “Move Over” rule on multilane highways. This rule requires all vehicles to slow down and... Read More
Seat Belt Crackdown
New York State Police and Park Police are launching their annual seat belt crackdown. According to the article “cops launch seat belt... Read More
Speeding In New York City
New York City has a standard speed limit of 25 miles per hour. With the exception of a few high ways and... Read More
Commercial Drivers at High Risk for Drowsy Driving
Almost everyone knows that it’s against the law to drink and drive, but few people realize that driving drowsy can be just... Read More
Following Too Closely
Follow Too Closely is a ticket that can be issued by a police officer. It carries a fine and 4 points if... Read More
Taxi Drivers Calling For Regulations
Taxi drivers held a rally outside City Hall Tuesday July 10, 2018 to promote legislation that would put new regulations on for... Read More
Vision Zero Program Working
New York City officials have released a report regarding the “Vision Zero” program for the first half of 2018 according to the... Read More
Driving Wrong Way NYC
Don’t get caught driving wrong way NYC. In many areas of New York City and the rest of the state, there are... Read More
Cellphone Violations
Cellphones are a part of everyday life for many Americans. They act as our GPS, our alarm clocks, our primary phones, our... Read More
American Consuming More Gasoline As Prices Drop
The American Automobile Association issued a press release recently highlighting the fact that American’s are consuming more gasoline, while at the same... Read More
Bond Information
When issued a ticket motorists and their attorneys will often reschedule their hearing dates multiple times. After a few reschedules by motorists/attorneys... Read More
No Expansion of NYC Speed Camera Program
The state Senate failed to renew and expand New York City’s speed camera program. Kenneth Lovett and Jillian Jorgensen explain in their... Read More
Red Arrow Violations
A common traffic control device in New York State is a Red Arrow Light. These are often an addition to a standard... Read More
Passing Other Vehicles
In New York State drivers are prohibited from passing other vehicles on the right side. If a police officer observes you passing... Read More
Avoiding Intersections
Avoiding Intersection is a common ticket in New York State. This is a ticket that is issued by police officers when you... Read More
Uber Drivers Struggling As Much As Taxi Drivers
Emma G. Fitzsimmons is shedding light on an often unnoticed player in the world of ride hailing services. In her article “Uber... Read More
NYC Speed Camera Program Stalled
Time is winding down in the State Legislature’s session, and Senate Democrats, traffic safety advocates, the City Council, and Mayor De Blasio... Read More
Worst Speeding Areas in NYC
Officials have identified the most popular streets in each borough of New York City. The article “Tale of ‘Whoa!’” by Danielle Furfaro... Read More
Fair Fare Program
The $89 billion budget for New York City will include the Fair Fare Program. According to the article “$89B budget has fare... Read More
Revenue Increase For Nassau County
The revenue for red-light camera tickets increased for Nassau County in the year 2016. A recent county report shows that revenue from... Read More
Speed Cameras Around New York City Schools
Plans to expand and maintain the number of speed cameras in and around New York City schools are in danger of expiring. ... Read More
New License Law May Open Up New Drivers to New York
A bill titled the “Driver License Access and Privacy Act” would open a pathway for undocumented immigrants to obtain a New York... Read More
Mayor DeBlasio Strikes a Deal for Metro Cards
Metro cards will be less expensive for some New Yorkers thanks to a deal by Mayor DeBlasio and City Council Speaker Corey... Read More
New Federal Regulations for New York State Driver License
You may want to renew your New York State driver license due to new federal regulations that will alter the way a... Read More
Reckless Driver Accountability Act
Councilman Brad Lander has introduced a new bill that will remove bad drivers from city streets. Lander’s bill titled Reckless Driver Accountability... Read More
Congestion Pricing Plan
Gov. Cuomo announced his support for a congestion pricing plan over a millionaires’ tax to fund MTA renovations and improvements according to... Read More
Speed Cameras Around NYC Schools
Speed cameras in and around New York City schools are potentially expanding. According to the article “Speed Cameras In Schools Instill Ease... Read More
New York Workers Alliance Protests
According to the article “Hurting hacks rally vs. apps” published on NYDailyNews.com by Dan Rivoli the New York Taxi Workers Alliance has... Read More
Amnesty for TLC Drivers
A new proposal by City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez is calling for amnesty from fines owed by drivers to the Taxi and Limousine... Read More
MTA Commuter Program
The MTA is considering a new commuter program that targets people who live in Brooklyn and Queens. The proposed program would impact... Read More
Trans-Regional Express
Could combining LIRR, Metro North, and New Jersey Transit be Manhattans solution to the congestion crisis? A report published in April suggests... Read More
Self-Driving Cars
In his article “Driver-less car ripple effects” published in News Day on Sunday, May 20, 2018, Michael Dobie points out some statistics... Read More
Choices And Consequences Program
Suffolk County unveiled a new program on Monday. The “Choices and Consequences” program is designed to educate teenagers, young adults, and their... Read More
Keyless-Car Hazards
Hazards associated with keyless car ignition took center stage when the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was questioned during... Read More
Traffic Control Device
If you Disobey a Traffic Control Device in NYC, you may be issued a summons. Two points will be added to your... Read More
Taxi Medallions
New York City will not be holding sales of taxi medallions for an indefinite amount of time. The city and Mayor De... Read More
Trucking Violations
Truckers beware. There are many different types of summonses that can be issued to truck drivers. Tickets for equipment violations can be... Read More
New Child Seat Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new policy statement suggesting children up to two years old be placed in rear facing... Read More
Red Light Cameras in Suffolk County
News Day published an article by Candice Ferrette on Saturday, May 5, 2018, detailing recently released statistics regarding Red-Light cameras in Suffolk... Read More
Green Arrow Violations
Properly navigating green arrow traffic control devices can be difficult, and failing to do so properly can result in a police officer... Read More
New York Infrastructure Investment
New York State is in significant need of infrastructure investment. The need for investment is felt all across the state from Montauk... Read More
De Blasio Admin Opposes Annual Fee for Ride Hail Service Drivers
A new proposal making its way through the city council would add a $2000 annual fee for drivers who work for companies... Read More
Improper Taxi Pick Up
Improper taxi pick up tickets are zero point tickets that police officers give out for several reasons. Picking a passenger up in... Read More
Yielding in New York City
It is very important to yield to emergency vehicles while driving in New York. Ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, and some emergency... Read More
Cortlandt St. Subway Station
The Cortlandt Street subway station is scheduled to reopen in October. This subway station has been closed since the 9/11 attack on... Read More
Central Park Car Ban
According to an article published in the NY Daily News on 4/20/18 by Dan Rivoli and Jillian Jorgensen cars will no longer... Read More
Over Passes in New York
Recently there was a traffic collision between a coach bus and a Long Island over pass located on the Southern State Parkway. ... Read More
Confusion over Child Seat Belts
According to New York State law, all children under the age of 4 must ride in child safety seats, and all children... Read More
Congestion Revenue
Uber, Lyft, and other ride share services will become a new revenue source for the MTA. With changes to how the app-based... Read More
Vision Zero Report
New York City has recently published the annual report for year four of the Vision Zero project. Vision Zero is a series... Read More
New York City E-Bike Crack Down
New York City is taking steps to clarify what is and what is not street legal for e-bikes. The De Blasio administration... Read More
Help With Speeding Tickets In Harrison, New York
We have been defending a lot of speeding tickets in Harrison Town Court this year. Don’t pay your ticket on-line. On-line payments are easy,... Read More
Nassau County wants to Raise Money on the Backs of Motorists
On the front page of Newsday County Executive Curran plans to raise revenue by increasing fees. Drivers beware. The first three items... Read More
Financial Crisis for NYC Taxi Drivers
Last week tragedy struck the taxi community again with another suicide due to financial issues. The NYC cabby community has been feeling... Read More
Seat Belts
Seat belt tickets are a common ticket for police officers to give to motorists in New York. Seat belt tickets for adults... Read More
Traffic Fatalities Decrease in NYC
Cycling deaths have increased in 2017 even though the total number of traffic deaths has decreased by 28% since the city launched... Read More