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Two New Defenses To A Speeding Ticket
Social media sites are abuzz with two new defenses to fighting a speeding ticket.

Two DMV workers arrested
Two employees who worked at the DMV office adjoining the Manhattan Traffic Violations Bureau were recently arrested for issuing fraudulent licenses.

Driving And Texting Message To Become A Primary Traffic Violation
Governor David Paterson has introduced a bill which would remove the loophole in the current law prohibiting driving and text messaging. The new law would make driving and text messaging a traffic offense even if you commit no other moving violation.

Entrepreneur Turns Traffic Control Devices Into Jewelry
A Hofstra undergraduate has started a new business transforming traffic pylons into stylish and unique jewelry.

Don't Watch Porn And Drive
A truck driver on the New York Thruway recently learned of the dangers of enjoying porn while driving his truck.

Motorist Tries To Get Creative In Beating HOV Lane Law
A Long Island motorist wanted to use the HOV lane on the Long Island Expressway without receiving a ticket. She came up with a creative (albeit unsuccessful) way to beat the system.

2009 Success Rates Posted
We continue to be the only New York law firm which posts its success rates at New York traffic courts.

Strict Enforcement Alert: Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island
Between January 14th to January 25th, police officers have issued 87 speeding tickets and 115 cell phone violations to motorists on Hylan Boulevard, south of Richmond Avenue.

New Post About Reckless Driving
Read my recent blog post about reckless driving tickets in New York.

How To Talk Yourself Out Of A Traffic Ticket
New article posted on things to say to get yourself out of a traffic ticket.

Matthew Weiss Quoted Extensively At AOL.com
Matthew Weiss was extensively quoted at AOL.com on how to talk yourself out of a speeding ticket.

Minnesota Viking Adrian Peterson Gets A 109 Speeding Ticket
Minnesota Vikings star running back Andrian Peterson was issued a speeding ticket for going 109 in a 55 mph zone.

Strict Enforcement Of Seat Belt Law Coming For Thanksgiving Weekend
The New York State Police and other police agencies throughout New York State will be conducting a zero-tolerance seat belt enforcement blitz throughout the week of Thanksgiving.

NYC Leads In Failing To Yield The Right Of Way To Pedestrians
New York City drivers routinely fail to yield the right of way to pedestrians. Indeed, NYC has more pedestrian fatalities than any other city in the nation.

Motorist With Speeding Ticket Tries To Prank Police Officer
A Long Island man upset about receiving a speeding ticket is in hot water for making a prank call to the officer's mother.

Matthew Weiss speaks to NY Accelerator Group
On November 9, 2009, Matthew Weiss spoke to 34 business owners enrolled in the Entrepreneurs' Organization's Accelerator Program on the topic of online marketing.

New Law Bans Texting And Driving In New York
Effective November 1, 2009, it is illegal to text and drive.

Governor of South Carolina Helps His Driver Beat A Speeding Ticket
The driver of the Governor of South Carolina helped his driver avoid a speeding ticket by shaking hands with the police officer.

Grandpa Pulls Gun To Avoid A Traffic Ticket
An octogenerian pulled a gun while arguing about a traffic ticket.

Extreme Way To Avoid A Speedng Ticket?
An Arizona motorist wears a monkey mask to avoid getting speeding tickets.

Camera Speeding Tickets In New York?
With red light cameras proliferating throughout New York, it appears only a matter of time before speeding ticket cameras are installed.

A Pretty Woman Is Unlikely To Receive A Speeding Ticket
Young, pretty women are unlikely to receive a speeding ticket according to a recent study.

World's Fastest Speeding Ticket
The fastest speeding ticket was 242 mph in a 75 mph zone.

Nassau County Alert: Aggressive driving to be strictly enforced through Sept 15th
Newsday reports that Nassau County will be on a ticket blitz enforcing moving violations such as reckless driving and speeding.

New Article About The Basics Of Driving While Intoxicated Added
A new article covering the basics of driving while intoxicated (DWI) has been added to the site.

Driving And Texting Dangers
A new study confirms the dangers of texting and driving.

Ticket-Fixing At Nassau County Traffic Court
Six employees of the Nassau County Traffic Violations & Parking Agency were fired for allegedly fixing tickets for friends and family.

Traffic Ticket Revenue Is Huge For Municipalities
Traffic ticket revenue is a huge money-maker for municipalities, the extent of which may surprise you.

The Most Dangerous NYC Intersections
A recent study identified the most dangerous New York City intersections.

Higher Traffic Fines Coming (Again)
The New York State Department Of Motor Vehicles is raising fines for New York traffic tickets again.

Texting And Driving Found To Be More Dangerous Than Originally Thought
A recent study shows that it is more dangerous to text while driving than drink and drive.

Texting And Driving Likely To Become Illegal In New York As Of November 2009
A New York law banning text messaging and driving will likely be signed by Governor Patterson and become effective November 2009.

NYC Drivers Waste Time
New York City drivers waste more time in rush-hour traffic than any other US metropolitan area (except Los Angeles).

Real Time Traffic Cameras
You can check out live still images and video streaming of key roadways in New York City by visiting the web site of the New York City Department of Transportation.

Weiss & Associates, PC Launches A Video Ad
Check out our You Tube video.

Driver Safety Class Available Now Online For The First Time!!
A brand new online class saves 10% on your insurance and 4 points on your license. Use our firm's unique discount code "redlight" for extra savings.

NY Driver Safety Class A Must For New York Drivers
New Yorkers should enroll in the NY Driver Safety Class according to a new report.

Relationship Between Traffic Tickets And Accidents
There is a direct connection between strict enforcement of the traffic laws and accidents. The greater the enforcement, the lower the number of the accidents.

DMV Raises Suspension Termination Fee aka STF
The New York DMV Is Raising The Suspension Termination Fee.

New York City Muni Meter Trick
A trick to save money when feeding New York City Muni Meters.

The Worst Highway In America Is Located In NYC
The Cross Bronx Expressway is the worst highway in America in terms of traffic delays.

The Most Expensive Traffic Ticket Ever?
Who said that traffic tickets aren't expensive? A record $37,554.54 fine was imposed for a truck ticket recently.

Nassau County Red Light Cameras List
Nassau County will shortly be installing 54 red light cameras at high traffic intersections throughout the county.

More Red Light Traffic Tickets Coming To Nassau County
Nassau County will soon be issuing more red light traffic tickets by adding dozens of red light cameras to busy intersections.

Fifty Traffic Tickets In One Shot!
A lawless motorist recently was issued 50 tickets for reckless driving, speeding, etc, etc.

New York's Budget Hits Motorists Hard
The New York's Legislature approved a new budget which continues a long standing pattern of taxing New York's motorists.

Auto Insurance Rates Rising
Automobile insurance rates have risen in New York as a result of the Legislature's decision to allow up to 5% hikes without regulatory approval.

Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer Blog
Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer blog going strong offering tips on fighting a traffic ticket, traffic laws and funny traffic-related anecdotes.

NYC Issues roughly 9,000 cell phone traffic tickets in 24 hours.
As reported a few days ago on this site, the NYPD held a 24-hour crack down on motorists using a cell phone device without a hands-free device. Over 9,000 cell phone traffic tickets were issued (compared to about 500 on a usual day). Even Edgar Sandavol, a Daily News reporter, covering the crack down was caught and issued a cell phone ticket.

NYC Parking TIcket Stats Disclosed
Fox 5 News revealed interesting facts about NYC parking tickets.

Cell Phone Ticket Blitz Today, March 11, 2009
Starting at midnight tonight (March 11, 2009), NYPD officers will be on the prowl for motorists failing to use a hands-free device for their cell phones.

Dismissal of a 200-MPH Speeding Ticket
Our firm's record speeding ticket victory and, in fact, the highest speeding ticket we've ever defended was one for 200 mph in a 55 mph zone.

The Type Of Car You Drive Can Affect Whether You Get A Speeding Ticket
A new study indicates that what you drive actually has an impact upon whether you will be issued a speeding ticket.

Grid Locking No Longer A Moving Violation In New York City
Blocking the box or grid-locking is no longer a moving violation in New York City.

Motorist Issued A Speeding Ticket For 137 mph!
Today's Daily News reports that a Wallkill motorist was issued a speeding ticket for 137 mph!

New York City Motorists Speeding Away
A recent study performed by the Transportation Alternatives shows that New York City motorists are speeding at a very high rate.

Motorist Issued 50 Traffic Tickets!
A motorist was issued over 50 traffic tickets for various moving violations (such as speeding and reckless driving), all in one day!

Traffic News Now Available on Technorati
We are pleased to announced that the Traffic News section of this site is now available on Technorati. Add to Technorati Favorites

New York City Traffic Ticket Scandal
A mother and son working for the Traffic Violations Bureau were arrested for alleging fixing thousands of New York City traffic tickets.

Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer Blog Launches
Matthew Weiss recently launched his first blog entitled Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer.

Cost Of New York Traffic Tickets, et al, To Rise
Under Governor David Patterson's proposed budget, all types of DMV fees and charges will be increased.

Speeding Ticket Issued To Actor Matt Dillon
Actor Matt Dillon was issued a speeding ticket in Newbury, Vermont for speeding a super high amount.

Driver Road Test Gone Bad
A 23-year old women failed her New York driver test when she ended pinning a bystander against his car.

Amnesty For Some Types Of New York Traffic Tickets
The New York City council is expected to pass a law which will suspend alternate-side parking during heavy snow falls.

New York Speeding Violation Dismissed For A Patio?
Suffolk County Police Officer Bruce Blanco was arrested and charged with allegedly trying to fix a New York speeding ticket in exchange for the lead-footed motorist constructing for him a $15,000 brick patio at his home.

A New Type Of New York Traffic Ticket Coming - 12/12/08
The City Council approved creation of a new and expensive type of traffic ticket for motorcyclists.

Broken NYC Parking Meter Defense Expanded
The NYC Council's Transportation Committee passed a bill to help motorists parked at broken meters.

NY Failure To Yield The Right Of Way Traffic Tickets Coming?
More New York failure to yield the right of way traffic tickets may be issued soon in response to a recent report.

The New York Traffic Ticket That Wouldn't Go Away
Motorist gets a NY traffic ticket dismissed ... but it comes back from the dead.

Beating An Un-Beatable Traffic Ticket
Britney Spears recently contested a traffic ticket charge will is rarely contested ... and won!

New York Auto Insurance Rates Not Rising
Automobile insurance rates for dozens of insurers will not be substantially hiked.

Get Out Of A New York Traffic Ticket?
Out of state motorists have come up with a new way to get out of their tickets .... throw them away.

More NY Traffic Tickets To Be Issued
New York City bus lanes soon to be policed by cameras.

Article On The Effect Of A New York Traffic Ticket On A CDL Added To Site
A new article about the effect of NY traffic tickets on a commercial driver license has been added to the web site.

New York Overweight Tickets To Be Harder To Beat
A New York truck ticket will be harder to beat as a result of the New York Department Of Transportation adding a new weapon to its NY truck ticket and overweight ticket writing arsenal.

How To Avoid A New York Truck Ticket Added To Web Site
We just added a helpful article on how to avoid a New York truck ticket under the Traffic Tips & Resources tab. Just click on Traffic Tips & Resources and then click on Articles to view.

New York Speeding Ticket To Cost More Money?
Auto insurance rates are starting to climb and, therefore, a New York speeding ticket will often result in even higher rates.

More "Cheap" New York Speeding Tickets Coming?
Petty New York speeding tickets may become the norm given that the high price of gas has forced NY motorists to drive less and thereby reducing the number of targets for police officers.

$10,000 To Beat A Traffic Ticket?
A New York traffic ticket attorney spent $10,000 to beat a NYC traffic ticket.

New Book Details Surprising Information About Traffic Habits
In his new book, "Traffic: Why We Drive The Way We Do" author Tom Vanderbilt spent years researching the driving habits of motorists and arrives at some surprising conclusions.

Nassau County Raises Traffic Ticket Fees
Nassau County recently created various new fees involving New York speeding tickets and other traffic tickets.

DMV Raises Surcharges On New York Traffic Tickets
Effective July 1, 2008, the surcharges on New York speeding tickets and other moving violations was raised from $50 to $60.

Driving While Intoxicated In A Wheelchair?
An Australia man was arrested for driving a motorized wheelchair while intoxicated.

Auto Insurance Rates Going Up.
New York automobile insurance rates, already the second highest in the nation, could be going up.

NYC To Close 5 Miles Of Roadways
It will be impossible to receive a NYC speeding ticket on a 5-mile stretch of Manhattan roads this summer.

Worst Places To Park In NYC Revealed
NYC revealed statistics about where it issues the most and least parking tickets.

USA's Worst Traffic Bottleneck Located In NYC
The westbound intersection of the Cross Bronx Expressway at the Bronx River Parkway Exit (Exit 4B) has the worst traffic congestion in the country, per a recent survey.

Interesting DWI Statistics Revealed
A recent Newsday article discussed scary facts about motorists who drink and drive.

Southampton Speeding Ticket Billboard
Motorists on Sunrise Highway are being warned about a strict speed enforcement zone in Southampton.

Nassau County Publishes Photos of DWI Arrestees
Continuing its focus on preventing drunk driving, Nassau County published the names, addresses and photos of all motorists arrested for drinking and driving offense over the Memorial Day weekend.

Red Light Cameras in Nassau County?
State politicians are pushing to install red light cameras in various intersections throughout Nassau County opening the door to the issuance of more traffic tickets.

Bus Lane Camera Tickets?
Mayor Bloomberg wants to create a network of cameras to monitor NYC bus lanes.

Weiss & Associates, PC In NYLJ - 5/2/2008
Weiss & Associates was featured in the New York Law Journal today.

NYC Issuing More Tickets Than Ever
An extra 200,000 parking tickets were issued in NYC for the first quarter of 2008 which translates into the issuance of additional NY traffic tickets.

Fred Flintstone Mobile
A man receives an unsafe operation traffic ticket while driving a foot-propelled car.

Expect Strict Enforcement In Bus-Only Lanes
Mayor Bloomberg and the MTA hope to speed bus travel in NYC through various initiatives.

The Oreo Defense
Motorist fights his speeding ticket by blaming an Oreo cookie.

Two New Traffic Articles Added To Site
"Why Fight A New York Speeding Ticket" and "A Guide To Calculating DMV Points"

Camera Excess Weight Tickets for Trucks
Cameras soon to start snapping and ticketing over-weight trucks.

Matthew Weiss on National TV!
Matthew Weiss appeared as an expert commentator on MSNBC.

Illegal To Text Message?
Effective March 1, 2008, it is illegal to use a cell phone or text message in New Jersey.

Unlicensed Ticket Dismissed On Constitutional Grounds
Westbury traffic judge dismisses an unlicensed ticket of an illegal alien on constitutional grounds.

Traffic Agents Write Bogus Tickets
Two NYC traffic agents were arrested for writing bogus parking tickets.

New Laws For Crossing NY-Canadian Border
A driver's license will no longer be sufficient to cross the New York-Canadian border.

85-Year Old Drag Racer
Police arrest an 85-year old man for drag racing

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