Drunk driving is illegal throughout the U.S. Each jurisdiction refers to alcohol-related crimes differently, though. New York uses the terminology driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving while ability impaired (DWAI) when referring to alcohol or drug-related...
New York Traffic Violations Legal Blog
3 reasons to challenge a speeding ticket
A New York speeding ticket can have severe consequences. A recent article suggests that your insurance premium will increase by 27.5% after a ticket. You will face considerable fines and administration fees. A license suspension is also possible. That alone can bring...
Can police officers pull you over just for texting at the wheel?
Offenses people commit while driving fall into two categories: Primary and secondary. Primary offenses are significant violations like speeding that give police officers immediate cause to conduct a traffic stop and possibly site someone. Secondary offenses are issues...
Which traffic violations may result in a suspension of your hack license?
Anyone operating a for-hire vehicle such as a taxi or limousine in New York City's five boroughs must first acquire a New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) license to do so. This government agency sets rules for-hire drivers must follow in addition to...
Does alcohol tolerance impact your blood alcohol content?
When deciding if they’re sober enough to drive safely, most people just consider how they feel. They don’t pull out a breath test and see what their blood alcohol content (BAC) is at the moment. If they feel sober, they assume it’s under 0.08% and they get in the car....
The faster you drive, the more the ticket will cost you
Most people speed at least a little bit, and only a few people who break the speed limit get in trouble for doing so. When police officers enforce the speed limit, they often target those who are going substantially over it. Still, driving even just a little bit...
Are the police just “ticket happy”?
Sometimes, it seems like the police really should have more on their minds than writing tickets for missing a stop sign, running a red light or driving too fast through a school zone. The police really aren't just "ticket happy," or looking to make a quota. They're...
Texting and driving among teens: The technology is going to get you
Many adults fear sharing the road with teens because teens have limited driving knowledge. Adults also worry about the other behaviors that teens may engage in while behind the wheel of their cars. Distractions such as conversations with others, reaching for something...
Rising traffic deaths in NYC prompt calls for more speed cameras
With fewer vehicles on the road, there should be fewer accidents. As it turns out, however, one traffic violation may be affecting those statistics here in the Big Apple. There’s been a big shift toward remote work this year, but that’s done nothing to combat...
What constitutes reckless driving and how will a conviction affect me?
If you have a driver's license, then you've likely heard of either careless or reckless driving; however, what you may not know is what the difference between the concepts is. Careless driving is a traffic violation that may result in points on your driver's license,...