Monthly Archives: June 2011

Nassau County Driver Assessment Fee & Time-To-Pay Fee

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

In 2004, New York State’s DMV started imposing a Driver Responsibility Assessment Fee upon motorists who accumulate 6 or more points within 18 months.  The fee is $300 for 6 points and $75 for each point above 6. This year … Continue reading →

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Nassau County DWI: Toughest County In New York

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

As a New York traffic lawyer who covers matters throughout New York, I can tell you unequivocally that Nassau County is the toughest place to defend a driving while intoxicated (DWI) case.  In just a few years, District Attorney Kathleen … Continue reading →

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The Three Types Of Happiness

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

At the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Nerve conference last month, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh was on of the keynote speakers and focused his presentation on happiness.  Specifically, Tony explained that if you ask someone what they want out of life, it will … Continue reading →

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Leadership, Mark Cuban & The NBA Championship Dallas Mavericks

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

After the Mavericks stunned the Miami Heat to win the 2011 NBA Championship, NBA Commissioner David Stern went to present the Larry O’Brien Trophy.  Traditionally, Stern would have handed the trophy to internet entrepreneur Mark Cuban, the winning team’s owner. … Continue reading →

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Prevent Your Teen From Driving Dangerously

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

I’ve been writing a lot recently about the dangers of distracted driving.  So today’s post appropriately provides a solution (at least for parents of teen drivers). Many parents lose sleep over the safety of their teen when he or she … Continue reading →

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Drive While Distracted And Lose Your Phone?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

On the heels of Governor Cuomo’s recent proposal to toughen penalties for distracted drivers, Daily News columnist Michael Daly published an article yesterday entitled “Texting While Driving Should Be Considered A More Serious Offense” where he proposed an interesting penalty … Continue reading →

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VIPs Get Their Traffic Tickets Fixed

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

The Daily News recently reported that Yankee Alex Rodriguez, the late George Steinbrenner, Jay-Z’s driver and other VIPs were able to get traffic tickets fixed.  Cops also made tickets “disappear” for City Council members. These revelations emerged as the Bronx … Continue reading →

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Toughest Driving While Distracted (DWD) Law In The Country Coming To New York?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

For two years, I have written multiple posts about the dangers of texting and other distractions while driving urging New York’s dysfunctional legislature to effectively address the problem.  The dangers of a driver reading a text message or playing Angry … Continue reading →

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Can You Give A Police Officer “The Finger”?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

Shane Boor, a 35-year-old Colorado man, was heading to work last April when he passed a trooper on the side of the road issuing a traffic ticket.  As he passed, he extended his middle finger in the trooper’s direction. The … Continue reading →

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Unicyclist Beats Traffic Ticket But Loses Federal Lawsuit

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Matthew Weiss

In March, we wrote about a unicyclist who beat a traffic ticket for riding it on a NYC sidewalk.  His traffic lawyer was able to successfully argue that the law in question did not cover one-wheeled devices (only 2- and … Continue reading →

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