Supreme Court Rules that Police Officers Can’t Extend Traffic Stops
The Supreme Court ruled this week that officers who extend traffic stops in order to wait for drug sniffing dogs are in...Read More
Rand Paul’s Son Arrested for Alleged DUI
Presidential hopeful Rand Paul’s son William was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of DUI in Kentucky. William Paul supposedly slammed into...Read More
Nassau DWI Attorney: The Dangers of DWI / DUI
There have recently been quite a few cases of DWI in Nassau, such as two drivers charged with drunk driving who were...Read More
Long Island Sees an Increase in Rail Crossing Tickets
Police are issuing six times as many tickets at Long Island railroad grade crossings than they have in the past in response...Read More
Long Island Village Changes Three Streets to One Way
Freeport Village on Long Island has announced that three streets have been changed to one way only in order to relieve traffic...Read More
Judge Freezes NYC Taxi Medallions, Denies Seizure Request
A Manhattan judge has put a freeze on 87 medallions and taxi cabs owned by Gene Friedman, the “Taxi Kingpin,” but denied...Read More
Two Drunk Drivers Charged After Long Island Traffic Accident
Two drivers have been charged with DWI in Long Island after they were involved in a collision this weekend. Both drivers are...Read More
Traffic Accidents Cost NYC $4 Billion per year
A newly released report states that traffic accidents cost New York City $4 billion a year, which includes costs for emergency and...Read More
Suffolk County Police Overtime Spending Rises, Nassau County Spending Remains High
We recently wrote about Nassau County traffic tickets being on the rise, and Newsday is now reporting that police overtime spending in...Read More
Suffolk County Leads in Leandra’s Law Arrests
Leandra’s Law was enacted in 2009 by the New York State Legislature. The law increases penalties on drivers who are convicted of...Read More
Hit-and-Run Accident in Utica
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Utica. The accident occurred when the pedestrian was crossing the street late Saturday...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
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
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
Do you want to get your driver’s license? You can find some help here
Here is a great resource from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. A special section designed for young people who are preparing...Read More
Taxi cabs in Manhattan and driver suspensions
If you ever try to find a cab in Manhattan during rush hour you know what this article is all about. I...Read More
NYC legislature and the anti-texting law
AAA’s Car & Travel Mag’s Nov-Jan issue ran a column “Albany AWOL On Texting”. It detailed how the NYS legislature failed to...Read More
CELLPHONE or Electronic Device
In a highly unpublicized change, drivers who are caught using their hand cell phones in New York State, will now face two...Read More