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Google Glass Should Be Illegal (Part 2)

Last February, I wrote a post entitled “Google Glass Should Be Illegal” urging politicians in New York to proactively making driving with this yet-to-be-released device illegal.  Mashable recently wrote about this topic (and, by the way, it felt great to be ahead … Continue reading

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How Long Does A NY Traffic Ticket Stay On My Driving Record?

In this post, we will discuss how long accidents, traffic ticket convictions, and  suspensions and revocations remain on a driver record. A traffic ticket conviction or an accident normally remains on a driver record during the year that the conviction or the accident occurred, … Continue reading

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The Most Likely Place To Get An Illegal Cell Phone Or Texting Ticket

Based on statistics from July 2011 to July 2012, New York City accounts for the vast majority of illegal texting/cellphone tickets. During this period, records show that: 45,910 tickets were issued in Brooklyn, 45,036 in Manhattan, 38,947 in Queens, 12,763 in … Continue reading

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Can I Speak To Siri While Driving?

Last week, we discussed whether a motorist stopped at a red light is “in motion” for purpose of New York’s cell phone law under Vehicle And Traffic Law Section 1225-c.  This week we discuss whether using Siri violates the cell phone … Continue reading

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When Does Stopped Mean Moving?

In July 2011, I wrote a post entitled “Can I Check My Cell Phone While Stopped At Red Light?” answering this question in the negative because doing so was likely a violation of the Vehicle And Traffic Law.  I predicted … Continue reading

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Will My Insurance Rates Go Up From A Traffic Ticket?

A recent survey of American drivers conducted by InsuranceQuotes.com surprisingly concluded that only 31 percent of the participants who had received a traffic ticket within the last 5 years were paying more for car insurance.  In New York, the interplay between … Continue reading

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Your Business Owner’s Policy May Provide Coverage For Your Company’s Hurricane Sandy Losses

If you were among the many business owners in our region that were adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy, then you may have a claim under your Business Owner’s Policy (BOP).  A BOP policy contains a package of various types of … Continue reading

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Ex-NFL Player Beats 125 MPH Speeding Ticket

Aside from a Super Bowl ring, possibly Plaxico Burress’ greatest win was beating recently a speeding ticket for going 125 mph. The former shoot-myself-in-the-leg NFL wide receiver was issued this ticket while driving his 2012 Ferrari in Broward County, Florida. … Continue reading

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What To Do When Approaching A Broken Traffic Light

Following Hurricane Sandy, inoperable traffic lights can been found all over downstate New York and New Jersey.  So what should a motorist do when approaching such a “signal”? Under New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1117, motorists approaching a … Continue reading

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