One of the most common quality of life complaints in New York City is bicyclists on the sidewalks. It is obvious a nuisance to pedestrians and, often, can be dangerous. Another common complaint is bicyclists traveling the wrong way on a one-way street.
Last year, 28,000 tickets were issued to bicyclists for committing these infractions. Traffic tickets of these types are actually moving violations for motorists. However, for bicyclists they carry no points and do not even involve a surcharge (just a fine). It seems like the law needs more teeth in order to fix this problem.
About Matthew Weiss
Matthew J. Weiss, Esq. loves fighting any traffic ticket or speeding ticket issued anywhere in New York. He graduated Hofstra Law School in 1984. He was Law Review and won the law school's prestigious Procedure Award. Upon graduation, he became one of the first Hofstra Law School graduates to work at the New York State Court of Appeals (New York State's highest court) working on various appellate matters.
Mr. Weiss then worked for two years at Rivkin, Radler, Bayh, Hart & Kremer, a 200-plus attorney law firm, representing various clients, such as municipalities, insurance companies and large corporations, in various litigation matters. He also continued to do substantial appellate work.
In 1991, Mr. Weiss co-founded his private law practice eventually buying out his former partner in 2000. Through the years, Weiss & Associates, PC has successfully resolved 1,000s of traffic tickets and trucking tickets for its clients by way of dismissal or plea bargain. Mr. Weiss has written many articles on vehicle and traffic law, and lectures other lawyers on this subject. His blog "Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer" regularly discussions various vehicle and traffic law issues.
One of the most common quality of life complaints in New York City is bicyclists on the sidewalks. It is obvious a nuisance to pedestrians and, often, can be dangerous. Another common complaint is bicyclists traveling the wrong way on a one-way street.
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