April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the U.S. And in New York, law enforcement ran a targeted initiative over the past week. Indeed, the state pr...
The Hidden Costs of the NY Criminal Legal System
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. The old saying goes, “Crime doesn’t pay.” And in New York, getting involved in the criminal legal system can actually cost a lot of money. From supervision fees, to restitu...
Local Rule on Traffic Tickets Is Improper, Court of Appeals Holds
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In New York, there are various levels of courts – local courts, supreme courts, appellate courts, and the Court of Appeals. The holdings by these courts develop into local...
DWAI by Drugs in New York: What You Need to Know
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In 2018, 12.6 million people drove under the influence of drugs. And in 2016, 43.6% of fatally-injured drivers tested positive for drugs; half of those drivers tested posit...
NY’s Zero Tolerance Law – When People Under Age 21 Drink & Drive
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. And young people are considered to be at a higher risk of involvement in such fatal crashes. As such, New Y...
Leaving the Scene of a Car Accident – What are the Consequences?
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. You’ve been in a car accident. Now what? Under New York law, you are required to exchange information with those involved in the accident. You can also provide that informa...
Is an Equipment Violation Ticket Probable Cause for a DWI Stop?
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. As we discussed in our recent blog, a car stop by a police officer is lawful in only a certain number of situations. One is when the copy has probable cause to believe the...
Junior License Drivers in New York: What Are the Restrictions?
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In 2017, young drivers made up only 4% of all licensed drivers. Yet, that same group accounted for 8% of the drivers involved in crashes with fatalities and personal injuri...
How to Fight a Traffic Ticket in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. A traffic ticket is something that most drivers will have to deal with at some point. Sometimes, it’s a non-moving violation incurring fines and surcharges but no points. O...
If You Refuse a DWI Chemical Test, Here’s What You Need to Know
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. If a police officer suspects you've been driving while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, he or she will ask you to take a chemical test. New York law assumes that any driver w...
Reckless Driving in New York – More Than a Traffic Ticket
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Reckless Driving is more than a mere traffic infraction. It is a misdemeanor offense which, if convicted, may result in you having a criminal record. What Is the...
Permissive License Suspensions for New York Traffic Incidents
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Driving is considered a privilege and not a right. As such, the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) may suspend or revoke your license if you are a...