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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
As we dig our heels into the dead of winter and the latest nor’easter buries most of New York, we want to remind our outdoor sport enthusiasts to be safe and be [...]