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
Self-Driving Uber Crash
Although Uber, and many have demonstrated the capabilities of self-driving cars, a crash earlier this month has demonstrated the negatives of fully...Read More
Important Drivers Ed Legislation
Should New York follow North Carolina and enact legislation on educating drivers on what to do once a driver is pulled over?...Read More
Bus Driver Appreciation
The Law Office of Michael Block appreciates all of the bus drivers out there. Thanks to a recent article in Newsday, people...Read More
Vision Zero’s Cut of the NYC Budget
$400 million has been allocated to Vision Zero in the 2018 NYC budget. Most of that money will go towards street reconstruction...Read More
TLC Ticket: Unlicensed Vehicle
All Uber, Lyft, and for-hire vehicle drivers should pay attention to this message. There are specific TLC tickets directly related to for-hire...Read More
Uber and the DMV
Uber ended its autonomous car service in San Francisco after it had defied state officials orders telling uber the autonomous service was...Read More
Have A Safe and Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays from the attorneys and staff here at the Law Office of Michael Block. For over 29 years, Michael has helped...Read More
L Train Shutdown Intro
L Train Shutdown Info We all remember the destruction that Hurricane Sandy did. From the uprooting of trees to the destruction of...Read More
Had too much to drink? Call Designated Driving Service, NYC
Have you ever driven somewhere and later realized that you may have had too much to drink and that you should probably...Read More
How Does Never Driving Again Sound to You?
Autonomous cars are getting mixed reviews. Older drivers aren’t ready to give up the wheel, while younger more technologically savvy drivers welcome the...Read More
More Women Are Behind the Wheel Driving Cabs in New York City
More and more women are behind the wheel and driving Taxis, Uber and Lyft. With safety not being such a major concern...Read More
A 4 Point Speeding Ticket Reduced to Not Guilty and 0 Points
Speeding tickets are fairly common in New York and range in cost as well as license points depending on how fast you were...Read More
L Train Shutdown or Service Change Talks Have Begun
MTA has begun discussing plans for the L Train’s upcoming 18-month construction to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. They will either...Read More
NYC to receive 15 miles of bike lanes this year
Mayor Deblasio announced that there will be 15 miles of protected bike lanes installed in the five boroughs by the end of...Read More
US Attorney General’s Daughter Arrested after Failure to Pay Her Uber-T Fare in Brooklyn
The stepdaughter of U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch found herself in trouble with the law after failing to pay a cab driver...Read More
Drunken Female Real Estate Agent Stole Yellow Cab in Manhattan
A drunken female real estate agent swiped a taxi when the cabby stopped at a Manhattan police station to report her boozed-up...Read More
NYC Traffic Ticket Lawyer | How to Avoid Traffic this Christmas
A record-breaking 100 million Americans are expected to travel over the four-day Christmas holiday period, and Christmas Eve will be the worst...Read More
NY Traffic Ticket Lawyer: Following Too Closely (Tailgating) Ticket
In New York, the Following Too Closely summons, also known as tailgating, is 4 points a fine of at least $138 for...Read More
New York Traffic Ticket Lawyer: The F.D.R. Drive is Revamped
A few months after moving into Gracie Mansion, Mayor Bill de Blasio approached his transportation commissioner with a question: How do we...Read More