Monthly Archives: February 2009

Funny Traffic Anecdote, Part VI

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

I made a classic (albeit unsuccessful) closing argument recently at the Bronx traffic court.  Although charged with 74/50 in a “work area’ on the northbound side of the Throgs Neck Expressway, we had a good legal defense. Incidentally, fine are … Continue reading →

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Motorist Charged With A 200 mph Speeding Ticket!

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

We beat a 200 mph speeding ticket at the Nassau County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency, located at 16 Cooper Street, Hempstead, NY, Continue reading →

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Motorist Issued A Speeding Ticket For Going 137 MPH!!

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

A 21-year old driver from Wallkill, New York was issued a New York speeding ticket for going 137 mph as well as reckless driving and illegally-tinted windows (i.e., too dark). While this is news-worthy, this is not our firm’s personal … Continue reading →

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Funny Traffic Anecdote, Part V

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

An Canadian man built a Fred Flintstone-esque, foot-powered car and took it for a spin in Toronto. The man was stopped by the police and charged with unsafe operation. The motorist removed the engine and transmission of his Buick and … Continue reading →

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New York City Motorists Speeding Away

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

A recent study performed by the Transportation Alternatives recorded the speeds of 15,000 drivers and concluded that New York City motorists are speeding at a very high rate. Almost 40% of New York City drivers ignore the 30-mph street speed … Continue reading →

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Why Fight A New York Speeding Ticket

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

The first response that most people give when asked why should they fight their New York speeding violation ticket is points. Speeding convictions in New York State carry 3 to 11 points depending on how many miles per hour over … Continue reading →

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Finding Parking In New York City Made Easier

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

A terrific parking guide called “Park It! NYC: Complete Guide to Parking Garages” makes it easier to find a convenient and inexpensive parking lot. This guidebook is the perfect solution for hassle-free parking. Park It! NYC’s twenty-four maps and comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Funny Traffic Anecdote, Part IV

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

We recently had a client charged with speeding 17 mph over the limit in the small village of let’s call it East Egg (you know from the Great Gatsby). Generally, at this court, it is difficult to obtain plea bargains … Continue reading →

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Motorist issued over 50 traffic tickets in one day!!

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

On February 5, 2009, a motorist in Boynton Beach, Florida was issued more than fifty traffic citations in one day. The motorist, who had an impressive criminal background fled from police trying to stop him for just one traffic violation. … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer Now On Technorati

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Matthew Weiss

You can now add Confessions of a Traffic Lawyer to your Technorati favorites by clicking here

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