Monthly Archives: April 2010

Nassau County Aggressive Driver Crackdown In Effect

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

From now through May 9th, Nassau County will have extra police officers out on the road enforcing traffic laws such as speeding, unsafe lane changes and failure to yield the right of way.  Be extra cautious to avoid being snared.

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Speeding Motorcyclist Exposes Police Misconduct, And Police Respond With More Abuse

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

A motorcyclist was stopped by an off-duty police officer for speeding and “popping wheelies”.  Unfortunately, for the officer, the motorcyclist was also wearing a helmet cam.  The recording showed the officer draw his gun rather than his badge.  Compounding his … Continue reading →

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Wow! Tricky Way To Stop Speeding Motorists

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

If you are driving and approached this pot hole, would you slow down?  Many motorist would try and straddle it but many others would hit their brakes hard and slow themselves to a crawl. Well if you fall within the … Continue reading →

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Cop Dresses As Easter Bunny To Catch Motorists

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Cops have been known to find good hiding places to catch motorists violating vehicle and traffic laws.  However, officers in Glendale, California, came up with a really bizarre ticket trap. One officer wore an Easter bunny costume and then proceeded … Continue reading →

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My Audition For The Apprentice

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

I played “hooky” last week to audition for The Apprentice.  When I arrived at Trump Tower, there was a line around the block.  Having previously tried up for the show, I knew it was about a 3-hour wait.  Fortunately, I … Continue reading →

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Man Beats Red Light Ticket With Stopwatch

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

There are guidelines for how long a traffic control signal must remain yellow.  In New York City,  for instance, the Administrative Code states that it must remain yellow for 2 to 3 seconds. Obviously, the length of a yellow light … Continue reading →

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A Gift From One Of Our Most Appreciative Clients

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

We fight over 3,000 traffic tickets per year in New York, and the vast majority of our clients are extremely happy with our service and brand promise of making your legal problem as easy as possible.  One such client was … Continue reading →

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The "What To Do If You Sell Your Car" Checklist

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Newsday recently reported that a man was issued 32 parking tickets in his name although none of them rightfully belonged to him.  WGRZ in Buffalo likewise reported that a Western New York couple received $5,000 in Manhattan parking tickets despite … Continue reading →

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How Much Leeway Do Cops Give Speeding Motorists?

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

The USA Today published an article yesterday entitled “Speeding ‘cushion’ may dwindle due to recession“.  The premise is that the economic downturn will likely result in police departments providing less leeway to speeding motorists.  That is, most police officers will … Continue reading →

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What Not To Do After Getting A Speeding Ticket

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

There are very few worse things that this motorist could have done following receipt of a speeding ticket.  I’d be surprised if the motorist wasn’t also issued an unsafe backing ticket.

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