Uber Forces “Taxi Kingpin” into Debt
Gene Friedman, known as New York City’s “Taxi Kingpin,” is facing foreclosure on at least 90 of his Yellow Taxi Cab medallions...Read More
Two Fatal DWI Accidents in Long Island
Two drivers in separate fatal incidents have been charged with DWI in Long Island. In November, a Brooklyn man was driving 130mph...Read More
Yellow Cab Fares Dip as Uber and Other Services Pick Up Steam
The TLC reported that yellow taxi cab rides dropped by 6% from 2013-2014, while black car pickups from app services such as...Read More
Nassau County Traffic Tickets on the Rise
Police officers who write the fewest traffic tickets in Nassau County will be retrained in traffic safety by supervisors, according to an...Read More
New Bill Would Pay Citizens for Footage of Idling Vehicles
A new bill being proposed in the City Council today would pay up to 50% of ticket revenue gained to citizens who...Read More
Geography Questions No Longer an Important Part of the Taxi Cab Exam, says TLC
The Taxi and Limousine Commission has decided to eliminate a number of geography questions on the exam drivers must pass in order...Read More
Long Island Traffic Attorney: What Can Happen If You’re Caught Talking on a Cell Phone and Texting while Driving on Long Island
The cell phone law on Long Island is one of the strictest cell phone laws in the country. Using a hand-held mobile...Read More
Route 25 in Suffolk County Ranked Worst in Long Island for Pedestrian Deaths
While Brooklyn leads the 5 boroughs in pedestrian deaths, a new report shows that Route 25 in Suffolk County is the deadliest...Read More
Unlicensed, Reckless Driver Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
After a tense exchange in the Supreme State Court in Manhattan, Franklin Reyes Jr. pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing a 4...Read More
Brooklyn Leads Boroughs in Pedestrian Deaths
A recent New York Times article reports that Brooklyn has had more pedestrian deaths than any of the other boroughs – on...Read More
License Suspension Warning for 21-Year-Old Lynbrook Traffic Ticket
The DMV issued a suspension warning to a woman for failing to pay a Lynbrook traffic ticket. However, the ticket was issued...Read More
New York City Speeding Tickets on the Rise
Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero is in full effect as the number of speeding summonses has increased by 40%. This increase comes...Read More
Falling Ice Causes Accident on Tappan Zee Bridge
A large slab of ice flew off a tractor trailer and crashed through the windshield of a car while driving on the...Read More
NTSB Accident Report Released for deadly Westchester Crash
The NTSB has just released the accident report for the deadly crash in Westchester County. Remember, if your car gets stuck on...Read More
Transit Unions Cry Foul Over New Failure to Yield Law
As part of Mayor DeBlasio’s push to end all traffic deaths in New York City, a new failure to yield law makes...Read More