Hampton Bay’s Response To Texting and Driving
The town of Hampton Bay recently unveiled a new “Please Don’t Text and Drive” sign near route 24. The sign was placed... Read More
New City Council Bills Aimed At Catching Hit-And-Run Drivers
Two recently introduced City Council Bills are aimed at aiding law enforcement authorities better catch hit-and-run drivers. One of the bills would... Read More
For-Hire-Vehicles Out On Long Island?
A new deal would allow for-hire-vehicle companies Uber and Lyf to operate on Long Island. Governor Cuomo did not release the specifics... Read More
Southern State Safety Check
Two key players in Nassau County have called upon the state to improve the Southern State Parkway due to safety concerns. Over... Read More
Traffic Related Deaths Down In NYC
Road deaths in New York City are down by over 25%. From November 1 to March 7th, there were 66 fatalities from... Read More
A Presidential Visit = Massive Delays
Every time President Donald J. Trump visits his home in New York City, massive traffic jams will ensue. President Trump has expressed... Read More
Election effects on Transportation Infrastructure
It has now been one month since the turbulent presidential election. The Trump administration may have a larger impact on the LIRR... Read More
Mobile Services can be blocked by Smartphone manufacturers
This Associated Press Article once again demonstrates that Mobil Services can be blocked by Smartphone manufacturers. These guidelines would be used to... Read More
Governor Cuomo Releases Massive Campaign to Reinforce Move Over Law
Governor Cuomo Releases Massive Campaign to Reinforce Move Over Law Do you remember Governor Cuomo’s Move Over Law? The Move Over law... Read More
Driving Stats Post-Halloween
The statistics just came out for all of the tickets troopers gave last Halloween weekend from October 28-November 1. State troopers wrote... Read More
Brooklyn Man Charged with Killing his Friend in DWI crash
I can not stress this enough, please talk to your children about driving drunk. This crash happened very close to my home... Read More
How to Save Yourself When Pulled Over for using a Portable Electronic Device
You have just been pulled over by a police officer. You have no idea why. Do not engage the officer in conversation.... Read More
Should New York State Seat Belt Laws Change?
In New York State there are no laws requiring adults over the age of 16 to wear a seat belt in the backseat. Regardless... Read More
3 Point Failure to Obey to a Stop Sign Ticket in Merrick, Nassau County Reduced to 0 points.
VTL 1172a states that except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign... Read More
Cops on Long Island Give Out Hundreds of Summonses in April
Suffolk County had a distracted driver initiative last month and issued almost 1,000 citations for various distracted driving infractions. Read the article below:... Read More
Suffolk County Roads are Dangerous and Police are Issuing More Summonses for Speeding
Suffolk County has one of the most dangerous streets in downstate New York. And with recent deaths caused by speeding, Suffolk County... Read More
Villages in Long Island to get Speed Radar Signs
If you live in North Hempstead, Long Island be aware that there are 16 villages that will be installing speed radar cameras... Read More
Are You Stopping in Hempstead, Long Island?
STOP! Slowing down to 5 miles per hour and rolling through an intersection and tapping the brakes does not constitute a complete... Read More
Nassau County Woman arrested for DWAI with Young Children in the Car
A Nassau County woman was arrested for DWAI/ Drugs;Driving While Ability Impaired by a Drug other than alcohol, with her children in... Read More
Getting A Speeding Ticket In The Village of North Hills, NY
Speeding tickets contain 3 to 11 points; receiving these points may result in an increase of insurance premiums. The fine for a... Read More
Nassau County announces AMNESTY period on National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Nassau County has announced an amnesty program for anyone with outstanding tickets. If it sounds too good to be true, it just... Read More
NY Traffic Ticket Lawyer|2 Point Disobey Device Reduced to 0 Points in Nassau
Another happy client had 2 points dismissed on a disobey traffic device reduced to 0 points in Nassau County! The law defines... Read More
Speeding Man in Long Island had License Suspended 88 Times
If the first 88 times you don’t succeed… Suffolk police busted a Pennsylvania man speeding through the Long Island Expressway on Sunday... Read More
Suffolk Legislature Approves Payment Plans for Parking Tickets and Traffic Tickets
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — The Suffolk County Legislature has passed a bill creating a payment plan for parking and traffic fines. The bill, sponsored... Read More
“I got a traffic ticket! How do I fight it?”
One of the most frequently asked questions from our clients is, “Can you get me no points? I don’t mind paying a... Read More
New York Traffic Ticket Lawyer: Failure to Stop for a School Bus Ticket
According to Safe NY, 50,000 vehicles illegally pass a stopped school bus every day. Passing a stopped school bus is a very... Read More
Should NYC Have “Text Stops”
There are designated "texting zones" or "text stops" on the Long Island Expressway to keep drivers from using their phones while driving. This makes the roads safer and curbs the amount of Cellphone ticket given. Do you think that NYC should also make texting stops available?
Long Island Woman Faces DWI and Leandra’s Law Charges
A Long Island woman faces a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated after she was involved in an accident while her 3-year-old... Read More
5 Point Cellphone in Nassau Reduced to 0 Point Violation
A 5 point Cellphone Ticket (Operating Motor Vehicle While Operating a Mobile Phone) In Nassau County Traffic Violations Agency was reduced to... Read More
Client Success Story: 2 Point Disobey Traffic Device in Nassau County Reduced to 0 Points
Another happy client received no points for a 2 point Disobey Traffic Device Ticket in Nassau County Traffic Violations Agency. Our client... Read More
8 Point Speeding Ticket in Nassau County Reduced to 2 Points
8 Point Speeding Ticket in Nassau County Traffic Violations Agency Reduced to a 2 Point Disobeying Traffic Device Violation Another happy client... Read More
Uber Expands to College Towns in Upstate New York to Curb Drunk Driving
Uber Moves to College Towns in Upstate New York to Curb Drunk Driving As part of the ride-hailing service Uber’s push to... Read More
Client Success Story: 2 Point Disobey Traffic Device in Nassau County Reduced to 0 Points
Another happy client received no points for a 2 point Disobey Device Ticket in Nassau County Traffic Violations Agency. Disobeying Traffic Device... Read More
Client Success Story: Cellphone Ticket Lawyer in Suffolk County, Long Island
A 5 point Cellphone Ticket (Operating Motor Vehicle While Operating a Mobile Phone) In Suffolk County Traffic Violations Agency was reduced to... Read More
Speeding Ticket and Moving Too Closely in Nassau County Reduced!
8 Point Speeding Ticket in Nassau County Traffic Violations Agency and a 3 Point Moving From Lane Unsafely Reduced to 4 Points... Read More
6 Point Speeding Ticket in Suffolk County Reduced to a Zero Point Parking Violation
6 Point Speeding Ticket in Suffolk County Traffic Violations Agency Reduced to a 0 Point Parking Violation Another happy client had a... Read More
Police Crack Down on Calling, Texting While Driving
Police Crack Down on Calling and Texting While Driving More than 60 motorists were pulled over Monday in the Hampstead area, says... Read More
6 Point Speeding Ticket in Westchester County at Elmsford Village Court Reduced to an Unsafe Lane Change Violation
6 Point Speeding Ticket in Westchester County at Elmsford Village Court Reduced to an Unsafe Lane Change Violation Another happy client had... Read More
Headphone Tickets in New York
Did You Know! You could receive a traffic ticket for driving with headphones! While most of us are aware that it’s illegal... Read More
6 Point Speeding Ticket Reduced to 2 Points in Nyack Justice Court in Rockland County
Another happy client had a 6 Point Speeding Ticket in Nyack Justice Court in Rockland New York reduced to a 2 point... Read More
NYC Traffic Tickets: Reckless Driving
Reckless Driving Ticket in New York A reckless driving ticket is one of the most serious tickets you can receive in New... Read More
4 Point Speeding Ticket in Westchester County Reduced to a 0 Point Parking Violation
4 Point Speeding Ticket in Westchester County Reduced to a 0 Point Parking Violation Another happy client had a 4 Point Speeding... Read More
A 2 Point Disobey Traffic Device Violation in Suffolk Reduced to a 0 Point Parking Violation
A 2 Point Disobey Traffic Device Violation in Suffolk Reduced to a 0 Point Parking Violation Another happy client had a 2 point... Read More
Flavor Flav Pleads Guilty to Driving with a Suspended License
Article Originally Featured on The Long Island Press Flavor Flav, the Roosevelt-native rapper of Public Enemy fame, admitted to driving on Long... Read More
6 Point Speeding Ticket in South Hampton Town Court in Suffolk County Reduced to a 0 Parking Violation
6 Point Speeding Ticket in South Hampton Town Court in Suffolk County Reduced to a 0 Parking Violation Another happy client had... Read More
Drunk Driver in Patchogue, Long Island Charged with DWI after Slamming Into Family Car Twice
Drunk Driver in Patchogue, Long Island Charged with DWI after Slamming Into a Car Twice Article Originally Posted on NBC New York... Read More
6 Point Speeding Ticket in Delaware County Reduced to a 2 Point Disobey Traffic Device Violation
6 Point Speeding Ticket in Delaware County Reduced to a 2 Point Disobey Traffic Device Violation Another happy client had a 6... Read More
Man Accused of Driving Drunk East Meadow, Long Island with 3 year old
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Girl, 3, in Car On Meadowbrook State Pkwy. EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A man was charged... Read More
3 Point Speeding Ticket in Orange County Reduced to a 0 Point Parking Violation
3 Point Speeding Ticket in Florida Village Court in Orange County Reduced to a 0 Point Parking Violation Another happy client had... Read More
6 Point Speeding Ticket in Suffolk County Reduced to a 0 Point Parking Violation
Another happy client had a 6 Point Speeding Ticket in Suffolk County at Suffolk County Traffic Violations Agency reduced to a 0... Read More
Blood-Alcohol Estimates Questioned In Drunken-Driving Cases, Including In Deadly Long Island Crash
Blood-Alcohol Estimates Questioned In Drunken-Driving Cases, Including In Deadly Long Island Crash Original Article Featured on CBS CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) —... Read More
6 Point Speeding Ticket in Southampton Town Court
6 Point Speeding Ticket Reduced to 0 Points in Southampton Town Court Another happy client has a 6 point Speeding Ticket reduced... Read More
New Truck Route on Oyster Bay Road (Off of Long Island Expressway)
New Truck Route on South Oyster Bay Road Original Article featured on Newsday There is a new truck route on South Oyster... Read More
Cellphone Tickets Have More than Doubled!
Drivers Beware – From 2011 to 2012 tickets issued for driving while texting increased 234 percent. Under Governor Cuomo, the state has... Read More
Client Profile: Meet Oumare Toure
Meet Oumare Toure. Toure, a Senegal native and taxi driver, has been Michael Block’s client for over 25 years. Toure began his... Read More
A New Look for Yellow Cabs to Compete with Uber
Traffic Ticket Lawyer: A New Look for Yellow Cabs in New York City As of this month, New York City’s standard yellow cab... Read More
New York Lawyer: Traffic Ticket After a Car Accident
Traffic Ticket Issued After a Car Accident Car accidents can involve personal injury and or property damage. Calls from insurance companies, lawyers,... Read More
Why is Uber so Successful?
Uber has successfully created more job opportunities and transportation opportunities for low-income neighborhoods, according to Economic Policy for the 21st Century. Uber’s... Read More
New York City Lawyer: Disobeying a Traffic Control Device
If you’ve received a traffic ticket for disobeying a traffic control device, you’re not alone. Traffic device violations are worth 2 points... Read More
NYC Red Light Traffic Ticket
NYC Red Light Traffic Ticket In New York, drivers are issued summonses for red lights by law enforcement officers and through traffic... Read More
How to Fight a Speeding Ticket
Speeding tickets contain 3 to 11 points and convictions usually result in an increase of insurance premiums. The cost of a speeding... Read More
How to Reduce Points on Your License
Points on your license are more than just ugly marks on your driving record, and a number of different traffic violations will... Read More
Everything You Should Know About DUI and DWI
Drinking and driving can be a dangerous and costly combination. In New York, about 90,000 DWI-related arrests are made every year. The... Read More
Traffic Ticket Lawyer NYC: Young Driver – Distracted Driving Survey
We recently surveyed drivers aged 18-26 to find out about their driving habits and how they might contribute to distracted driving. Some... Read More
NYC Traffic Ticket Lawyer: Commercial Trucking Violations
When New York commercial truck drivers violate New York commercial truck driving laws, they run the risk of incurring heavy fines and... Read More
Long Beach Cracks Down on Drunk Drivers
This weekend, Long Beach will be aggressively targeting drunk drivers during the annual fireworks show and arts and crafts festival. Police took... Read More
Biker Arrested for Speeding on Long Island Expressway
A motorcyclist was arrested in Suffolk County after police clocked him going over 100 mph. An anonymous tip about a motorcyclist speeding... Read More
The New Sheriff in Town: Suffolk County is Cracking Down on Traffic Violations
Since the Suffolk Traffic and Parking Violations Bureau (STVPB) began in April 2013, hearing officers have sent 39 people to jail in... Read More
Long Island Traffic Attorney: How Technology Changes the Way We Drive
Automobiles are being manufactured to make everything easier for drivers; they come installed with navigation, hands-free phones, and numerous other features that... Read More
Long Island Man Arrested under Leandra’s Law
A Garden City man was arrested this weekend after a car accident in West Hempstead. Police officers who arrived at the scene... Read More
Long Island Driver Arrested for DWI, Leandra’s Law
A driver was arrested for DWI this weekend in Nassau County at the scene of a three-car accident. Because the driver had... Read More
LIRR Train Hits Car on Tracks
A Long Island Railroad Train crashed into a car that was pushed onto the tracks do to a rear-end collision. Thankfully, no... Read More
Long Island Traffic Lawyer – Distracted Driving can be Just as Dangerous as Drunk Driving
Everyone knows that driving while intoxicated is one of the most dangerous things a person could do, but what about driving while... Read More
Long Island Uber Drivers May Face Jail Time
23 Uber drivers have been charged with violating East Hampton’s taxi licensing law, and the attorney representing the drivers expects that jail... Read More
Long Island Driver Arrested for Driving Drunk while on a Cell Phone
A driver was pulled over in Hampton Bays this weekend after police observed him tailgating and using a cell phone without a... Read More
Suffolk County Traffic Court Sued for Unconstitutionally Jailing Motorists
On Thursday, a lawsuit was filed against the Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency claiming that the agency unconstitutionally jails motorists... Read More
Long Island Traffic Lawyer: Rules for the Roadways and the Waterways
It’s that time of year again where people start getting their boats ready to go out on the water. Summer is a... Read More
99 DWI Charges on Long Island over Memorial Day Weekend
As reported last week, police were on the lookout for drunk drivers during Memorial Day weekend. As a result, 99 DWI arrests... Read More
Nassau, Suffolk Police Increasing DWI Patrols for Memorial Day Weekend
Long Island police will be heavily patrolling for DWI starting this weekend, with Nassau County leading the charge by assigning $400,000 worth... Read More
Long Island “Click It or Ticket” Starts this Week
Starting Tuesday, Long Island law enforcement agencies with be participating in “Click It or Ticket” campaigns which will last until June 1st.... Read More
Two DWI Charges on Long Island; Leandra’s Law Offense and Head-On Accident
Two incidents occurred on Long Island this weekend involving drunk driving: a Leandra’s Law violation in Nassau County and a head-on accident... Read More
LIRR Train Involved in Rush Hour Accident
Last week, an LIRR train struck a vehicle that was stopped between the gates in Hewlett. The women driving the car was... Read More
School Bus has Close Call with MTA Train, Driver Ticketed
A school bus driver in Westchester has been ticketed for stopping in the right of the way of a railroad crossing while... Read More
Long Island Man Charged with DWI, Reckless Driving
A Long Island man is in custody for driving drunk and hitting a man pushing his grandson in a stroller this past... Read More
Law Seeks to Use Cameras to Catch Drivers Who Illegally Pass Suffolk School Buses
Suffolk lawmakers are seeking support for a bill in the state legislature that will put cameras on school buses to catch drivers... Read More
Suffolk County Village Gets License Plate Reader
The Suffolk County DA’s office is giving Asharoken a license plate reader that will match up the license plates of cars driving... Read More
Big Spike in Long Island Cell Phone Tickets and School Bus Tickets
“Operation Hang Up,” the New York State Police’s distracted driving crackdown, resulted in 17,447 tickets issued to distracted drivers over a 5-day... Read More
Two Long Island Drivers Charged with DWI over the Weekend
Two drivers in Suffolk were charged with DWI this weekend, though both incidents occurred under very different circumstances. The first driver attempted... Read More
Long Island Potholes Causing Trouble for Drivers
The combination of a brutal winter and lack of funds to properly repair roads has led to some major problems for Long... 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
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