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Tag Archives: crime
NYC Breathalyzers Called Into Question
Lawyers that handle vehicle and traffic law matters are familiar with the many ways to challenge a drinking and driving charge. One of those ways involves checking whether the police Breathalyzer was properly functioning, tested and maintained. This device … Continue reading
Posted in Traffic Tickets
Tagged arrest, Breathalyzer, cop, crime, criminal, dui, dwi, nypd, police
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How Much Does A New York Reckless Driving Ticket Cost?
A violation of a VTL 1212 reckless driving ticket is a very serious charge with many costs. Outside New York City, reckless driving tickets are not routinely issued in New York. However, in the 5 boroughs, they are dispensed like … Continue reading
Posted in Traffic Tickets
Tagged 1212, court, crime, criminal, Driver's license, driving license, fine, license, misdemeanor, nyc, nypd, reckless, reckless driving, reckless driving ticket, surcharge, suspended, traffic ticket, VTL 1212
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What The NYC Ticket-Fixing Scandal Means To Motorists
I first wrote about the New York City ticket-fixing scandal last April. We explained that in all 12 Bronx precincts, fixing traffic tickets was a common practice. Indeed, one or more officers in each precinct were assigned to be “fixers”. … Continue reading
Posted in Traffic Tickets
Tagged cop, corruption, court, crime, law, new york city, New York Police Department, nypd, politics, ticket fixing scandal
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Pocket Dial Folly
A New York driver was pulled over and arrested for possession of stolen property. How did he get caught? He pocket-dialed 911 and accidently allowed the cops to hear him talking with his two accomplices about his planned break-ins.
Posted in Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items
Tagged car, cop, crime, criminal, dial, driver, pocket, pocket-dial, steal, stolen
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Over 1,000 DWI Cases Could Be Overturned
A sharp defense attorney in Philadelphia was able to identify a major problem with how Philadelphia police calibrate their Breathalyzer devices and, as a result, 1,000s of DWI cases may be over-turned. Breathalyzer devices use a person’s breath to measure … Continue reading
Posted in Traffic Tickets
Tagged arrest, Breathalyzer, car, cop, crime, crime lab, driver, driving while intoxicated, dwi, intoxicated, intoxication, misdemeanor, police
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Car Thief Steals Car To Get To Court
A California man need to appear in criminal court for his case Unfortunately, he didn’t have a car. So, he stole one. Samuel Botchvaroff was arrested and charged with grand larceny for boosting a 2000 Range Rover. He was arrested … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items
Tagged alarm, arrest, arrested, car theif, crime, criminal, criminal court, grand larceny, Lojack, police, steal
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Bumpy Road Can Cure A Tooth Ache?
A trucker from Kitchener, Ontario, came up with a novel way to cure his achey tooth. He tied a string around it and attached the other end to the roof of his cab. He hoped that one good bump would … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items
Tagged Careless, Careless Driving, crime, dentist, misdemeanor, reckless, reckless driving, tooth, tooth ache, tractor trailer, truck
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Officer Drops Aggravated Unlicensed Ticket In Exchange For Three Pizza Pies
Police officers are often the butt of doughnut jokes but one Gowanda village police officer prefers pizza instead. The Erie County District Attorney charges that former cop Jason Miller dismissed an aggravated unlicensed traffic ticket (a misdemeanor for driving when … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre & Funny Traffic Items
Tagged arrrest, cop, crime, criminal, misconduct, pizza, police, police officer, suspended, suspension, ticket, traffic ticket
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New Reckless Driving Ticket Imposes Automatic Suspension
Legislators in Albany are close to passing Elle’s Law, a law designed to create a new type of reckless driving ticket by punishing those who recklessly drive and injure pedestrians. Named after Elle Vandenberghe, a toddler, who was seriously injured … Continue reading
Posted in Traffic Tickets
Tagged cop, crime, law, politics, punishment, reckless driving, speeding, ticket, traffic ticket
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Update: Man Dons Monkey Mask To Avoid Speeding Ticket
My all-time most read and linked-to post is entitled “Man Dons Monkey Mask To Avoid Speeding Ticket” and discusses how one Arizona resident creatively defeated speeding camera tickets. issued to him. The speeding camera tickets are issued as a result … Continue reading
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