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VTL § 511-a(1) “Facilitating Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree”

(1) A person is guilty of the offense of facilitating AUO 3rd when such person consents.

Cell Phone Tickets on Long Island

New York State is one of the toughest jurisdictions on cell phone tickets.

Does the Court need an Original Waiver Form to Allow my Attorney to Appear in Court on my Behalf?

Some town court judges require that attorneys produce a waiver with an original signature.

Can I Use a Cell Phone At a Red Light?

The answer to this question remains a point of disagreement with police officers.

Registering a car out-of-State to Save on Insurance

New York City residents typically pay higher car insurance rates. The increased rates are due to a number of reason.

Seat Belt and Car Seats in Taxis

Up until 2017 taxis were exempt entirely from any seat belt laws. Meaning the taxi driver or any of its passengers did not have to wear a seat belt.

Urban Legend About Pushing Off Trial Dates

There is an urban legend out there that if you push off the trial for your ticket for a certain period.

Criminal Penalties for Driving with a Suspended License in New York State

Getting cited for "Aggravated Unlicensed Operation" is a criminal offense with varying degrees of severity.

VTL 1110(A) - Disobeying a Traffic Control Device

Any type of moving violation can result in a disobeying a traffic control device violation.

VTL 1180(c) - Speeding in a School Zone

Speeding in a school zone can carry heavier fines than your regular speeding violation.

DUI: Special Issues for CDL Drivers

DUIs can be devastating for ordinary drivers but even moreso for a CDL driver.

Steps After a DUI Arrest: Hardship Licenses

A hardship license allows drivers to drive under specific circumstances after receiving a DUI.

The Law You Never Actually Consented to: New York’s Implied Consent Law

New York law states that all drivers have already given consent to take a chemical test.

New York State DMV Look Back Period

Transgressions made many years ago can come back to haunt you.

DUI- Zero Tolerance in New York

New York's Zero Tolerance Law imposes penalties on drivers under 21.

Vehicle Checkpoint in New York

From time to time, a motorist driving in New York will encounter a vehicle checkpoint.

Insurance Rates After a DUI

One of the nastiest webs to navigate is insurance while having one or more DUI convictions on your record.

Out of State Motorist with DUI in New York State

Under the Interstate Driver's License Compact, a member state's version of the DUI law is evaluated and compared to New York's statute. If it is similar enough, the conviction will be given reciprocal effect.

Navigating DUIs in New York: The Victim Impact Panel

The Victim Impact Panel is a unique event, and motorists typically leave the Panel with a different perspective on their actions and a new found appreciation for careful driving habits.

Timeline of DUI Prosecutions in New York

The history of DWI prosecutions before chemical tests and the history of DWI tests.

VTL 509-6 Possession of a Fake Driver’s License

VTL 509 (6) is one of the few ones that people can be charged with when they are not even in their cars.

New York State Laws About Passing Garbage Trucks

As of 2022, around half of the states have passed laws in some form or another requiring motorists to be extra diligent around garbage trucks.

VTL 1198(9)(b) Circumventing the Ignition Interlock Device

VTL 1198(9)(b) penalizes a person who physically blows into the interlock device.

VTL 1198(9)(c) “Tampering With an Interlock Device”

VTL 1198 (9)(c) simply states that, no person shall tamper with or circumvent an otherwise operable ignition interlock device.

New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law - § 306(b) No Inspection Certificate/Uninspected Motor Vehicle.

All vehicles owned and/or operated by a motorist must undergo a safety inspection every 12 months, or when the ownership of the vehicle is transferred.

VTL 1180(a) - “Speed Not Reasonable & Prudent”

This statute is utilized by officers to issue speeding tickets when they do not know the exact speed of the motorists.

VTL 1110(B) - Speeding in a 55 Mile Per Hour Zone

VTL 1180(b) applies only to 55 mph speed limits. all other speed limits fall under VTL 1180(d)

Highways and Main Routes in Suffolk County, New York.

Information about the roads in Suffolk County

Exemptions to Tax Suspension of Driver’s License

A little known fact is that a driver’s license can be taken away by the state for a variety of reasons that don’t involve driving.

VTL 1174A, Failed to Stop for School Bus

Both sides of traffic, even if going opposite ways, must wait for the bus' stop sign to retreat before moving.

VTL 1128D, Drove Across Hazard Markings

Drivers need to be careful not to driver over hazardous markings.

VTL 1140A, Failed to Yield Right of Way at Intersection

Drivers approaching intersections need to yield right of way to vehicles that have entered from other highways.

VTL 1151A, Failure to Yield to Right of Way to Pedestrian in Crosswalk

VTL 1151(a) outlines scenarios in which vehicles have to yield the right of way to pedestrians.

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