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...
Auto Theft and Unauthorized Use of Vehicle in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. There are many rules and regulations about the use of cars and other vehicles. In addition, various laws criminalize when a car is used without the owner’s permission or if...
Traffic Stops and Pat-Down Searches by Police in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. You’ve been pulled over by a police officer. It's just for a traffic violation – your taillight is out, you moved out of a lane without signaling, or some other minor infra...
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...
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...
Tickets for Passing a Stopped School Bus – A Serious Traffic Offense
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. School is back in session. During your commute, you may see school buses and children at bus stops. For obvious reasons, it’s best to drive safely whenever near a school bu...
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...