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Strong emotions were shown Tuesday in Manhattan where two different rallies were held regarding a legislative package that would put new regulations... Read More

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 Cabs and other taxi services will be receiving training and new guidelines regarding refused pick ups. The TLC has organized a... Read More

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 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

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

City transit ridership has declined for the past year.  Subway and bus trips have declined by a combined 69 million trips.  At... Read More

In New York State it is against the law to pass other vehicles on the right side.  You should always use the... Read More

In New York State there is a “Move Over” rule on multilane highways.  This rule requires all vehicles to slow down and... Read More

New York State Police and Park Police are launching their annual seat belt crackdown.  According to the article “cops launch seat belt... Read More

New York City has a standard speed limit of 25 miles per hour. With the exception of a few high ways and... Read More

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

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 held a rally outside City Hall Tuesday July 10, 2018 to promote legislation that would put new regulations on for... Read More

New York City officials have released a report regarding the “Vision Zero” program for the first half of 2018 according to the... Read More

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

Cellphones are a part of everyday life for many Americans.  They act as our GPS, our alarm clocks, our primary phones, our... Read More

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

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

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

A common traffic control device in New York State is a Red Arrow Light.  These are often an addition to a standard... Read More

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 Intersection is a common ticket in New York State. This is a ticket that is issued by police officers when you... Read More

Emma G. Fitzsimmons is shedding light on an often unnoticed player in the world of ride hailing services. In her article “Uber... Read More

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

Officials have identified the most popular streets in each borough of New York City.  The article “Tale of ‘Whoa!’” by Danielle Furfaro... Read More

The $89 billion budget for New York City will include the Fair Fare Program.  According to the article “$89B budget has fare... Read More

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

Plans to expand and maintain the number of speed cameras in and around New York City schools are in danger of expiring. ... Read More

A bill titled the “Driver License Access and Privacy Act” would open a pathway for undocumented immigrants to obtain a New York... Read More

Metro cards will be less expensive for some New Yorkers thanks to a deal by Mayor DeBlasio and City Council Speaker Corey... Read More

You may want to renew your New York State driver license due to new federal regulations that will alter the way a... Read More

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

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 in and around New York City schools are potentially expanding.  According to the article “Speed Cameras In Schools Instill Ease... Read More

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

A new proposal by City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez is calling for amnesty from fines owed by drivers to the Taxi and Limousine... Read More

The MTA is considering a new commuter program that targets people who live in Brooklyn and Queens.  The proposed program would impact... Read More

Could combining LIRR, Metro North, and New Jersey Transit be Manhattans solution to the congestion crisis? A report published in April suggests... Read More

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

Suffolk County unveiled a new program on Monday.  The “Choices and Consequences” program is designed to educate teenagers, young adults, and their... Read More

Hazards associated with keyless car ignition took center stage when the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was questioned during... Read More

If you Disobey a Traffic Control Device in NYC, you may be issued a summons.  Two points will be added to your... Read More

New York City will not be holding sales of taxi medallions for an indefinite amount of time.  The city and Mayor De... Read More

Truckers beware.  There are many different types of summonses that can be issued to truck drivers. Tickets for equipment violations can be... Read More

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new policy statement suggesting children up to two years old be placed in rear facing... Read More

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

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 State is in significant need of infrastructure investment.  The need for investment is felt all across the state from Montauk... Read More

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 tickets are zero point tickets that police officers give out for several reasons.  Picking a passenger up in... Read More

New York State uses the E-ZPass system to help regulate the flow of traffic on our highways, tunnels, and bridges.  The E-ZPass... Read More

It is very important to yield to emergency vehicles while driving in New York.  Ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, and some emergency... Read More

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

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

Recently there was a traffic collision between a coach bus and a Long Island over pass located on the Southern State Parkway. ... Read More

According to New York State law, all children under the age of 4 must ride in child safety seats, and all children... Read More

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

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 is taking steps to clarify what is and what is not street legal for e-bikes.  The De Blasio administration... Read More

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

On the front page of Newsday County Executive Curran plans to raise revenue by increasing fees. Drivers beware. The first three items... Read More

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 belt tickets are a common ticket for police officers to give to motorists in New York.  Seat belt tickets for adults... Read More

Cycling deaths have increased in 2017 even though the total number of traffic deaths has decreased by 28% since the city launched... Read More

Recently an ad company called Vugo has struck a contract with about 3,500 New York City black car drivers to install screens... Read More

Failure to turn as required is a two point ticket similar to an improper turn ticket. Police issue this ticket when drivers... Read More

New findings released by City Comptroller show that many drivers can accumulate fines without amassing points on their license. The issue at... Read More

Car sales on Long Island and the rest of New York have increased this year after a slow 2017. According to USA... Read More

Car insurance rates in the United States are on the rise.  Increased numbers of cars on American roads are leading to increased numbers... Read More

No U-turn violations are two point tickets in New York.  These are very simple tickets.  In several areas of New York, it is against... Read More

Obstructing an Intersection is a two point ticket in New York.  This type of ticket is also known as “blocking the box” and... Read More

Pedestrian deaths across the United States remain at the six thousand per year in 2017.  Pedestrian deaths rose by 9% in 2016 and... Read More

Fatalities on Long Island road ways are in decline. Using a combination of law enforcement, education, and infrastructure changes the number of... Read More

New York City is going to install 1,500 obstacles to protect residents from vehicles.  The city announced that it will be installing... Read More

Traffic congestion is a problem in most cities. The number of people who are moving though the city and the available road... Read More

Funding for the Gateway Project, a new rail tunnel connecting Manhattan and New Jersey may be in jeopardy after President Trump’s administration... Read More

Traffic deaths declined for the fourth year in a row under Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” project.  The project that is... Read More

With last week’s subfreezing temperatures behind us, and a significant day time warm up this week the conditions are great for the... Read More

With winter in full swing subfreezing temperatures are becoming normal. It is important to be aware of black ice.  Black ice is... Read More

As a part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero campaign, he plans to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024.  One of the... Read More

If you accumulate six or more points for your license in an eighteen month period, this will trigger a NY State Driver... Read More

For decades New York City urban planners, economists, city official and business leaders have push for a toll system to control the... Read More

Recently many states have been implementing messages for drivers to stop clogging the left lanes.  Left lanes are specifically for passing and... Read More

The recent hack of 57 million Uber customers have left many wondering how vulnerable are we? Unfortunately finding answers is never easy.... Read More

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Expect heavy enforcement of drunk driving laws as the Holiday Season is here. Do you realize that you license may be revoked... Read More

Too much technology in our cars can lead to distracted driving. We all want the latest bells and whistles in our cars.... Read More

With increased usage of ride sharing companies, do you feel it is easier to get around the city? The question is up... Read More

On Fridays from noon – 6pm the most crashes occur in Nassau county according to the NYS DMV statistics on motor vehicles.... Read More

We all know that texting and driving is a no-no. According to a recent study conducted by the AAA foundation, “Texting while... Read More

According to the NYS DMV, there were 1.38 million speeding tickets issued by the police during the last 4 years.  Friday was the day... Read More

Mayor de Blasio revealed his new plan to reduced congestion in the city.  The congestion–reduction pilot program will determine when and where... Read More

New York City’s Department of Transportation is planning on redesigning Fifth Avenue without adding any infrastructure for cyclists. On October 10, Tuesday... Read More