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Car Insurance Recap in New York
In the State of New York, in order to register a vehicle, you must have New York State issued automobile liability insurance. If there is a lapse in auto insurance, the DMV will suspend your vehicle registration and driver’s license and you will be required [...]
Memorial Day Seatbelt Violations
This holiday weekend, police officers around the state will be out in full force. Their mission? Seatbelt violations. May 19th through June 1st is National Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization – an initiative run through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration meant to enforce the Click It or Ticket campaign. It is [...]
Supreme Court upholds traffic stop based on 911 tip, erodes the rights of drivers on the road
On April 22, 2014 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Navarette v. California that a traffic stop based on an anonymous 911 tip was permissible because it provided the police with reasonable suspicion that the driver of the vehicle was intoxicated. The decision stems from [...]
Points, what they mean for a person’s driving record and insurance…
In New York State the rules of the road are contained in the Vehicle and Traffic Law. If a person is convicted of breaking one of these rules, it can have serious consequences which include fines, possible jail time, points on a driving record and [...]
Statutes of Limitation
In New York, all civil actions must be pursued within a set period of time. This is known as a statute of limitations. In most cases, if the injured party fails to bring a case within the time limit, then the action cannot be pursued. [...]
Potholes-Who’s responsible?
Recently, in East Lansing, Michigan, a pothole repair crew got stuck….in a pothole. Although this may be humorous and ironic, it brings up a reminder for our readers. Each spring many new potholes are exposed and sidewalks crumbled by the thawing ice, snow, and salt [...]
Operation Safe Stop: To deter people passing school buses
Today, law enforcement units across the State are participating in Operation Safe Stop, an annual program meant to crack down on motorists who illegally pass school buses when they are picking up or dropping off students. Police officers and other law enforcement will be on board school [...]
Two More Accidents on Route 7
Thursday, March 6th, 2014 brought two more large crashes on Route 7. The first, an early morning 3-car accident in the Town of Hoosick involving a tractor trailer shut down the road for 8 hours. Later in the evening, another accident snarled traffic on Hoosick near RPI [...]
Resentencing For Individuals Sentenced Under The Rockefeller Drug Laws
On January 29, 2014, the Second Department Appellate Division handed down the decision of People v. Brown. The opinion in this case affirmed the ruling of the Queens County Supreme Court, holding that a parolee is considered “in custody” within the meaning of the recently amended [...]
Failing to Stop
A three car accident appears to have been caused by a motorist who failed to stop at a red light according to reports. Failing to stop at a red light is a violation of vehicle and traffic law section 1111(d). Traffic control devices are in [...]
