While in Ontario to see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side, you received a ticket for speeding. The incident put a damper on your weekend away, and then a friend told you that getting a traffic ticket in Canada can affect your driving record in New York. Is this...
Most drivers understand that they must exercise certain precautions when passing police or emergency vehicles that are on the shoulder of the road. Unfortunately, some drivers are not aware that these precautions are actually laws and disobeying them could result in...
Getting a traffic ticket in New York because of illegal cellphone use while driving can impact your teen's driving privileges. Helping your child understand the dangers of using a phone while driving and enforcing consequences can encourage responsible behavior. You...
Accruing too many points on your driver's license in New York can compromise your driving privileges. This could impact your job if it requires a CDL license or if you need to drive a company vehicle. It can also create challenges when you have to find alternate...
Many cities in New York have installed zone cameras in strategic areas. The cameras are supposed to catch anyone who speeds or commits another traffic violation. If you're caught speeding on camera, you'll receive a traffic ticket in your mailbox several days later....
Many older drivers in New York handle the road with exceptional skill and maintain sparkling driving records. Nonetheless, older drivers do experience their share of accidents that result in injuries and deaths each year. Safe driving requires knowledge of traffic...
People who operate commercial vehicles such as delivery vans, semi-trucks, commercial buses and more pass a special test to receive a commercial driver's license. In addition to passing state-specific tests and abiding by the laws in individual regions, commercial...
Drivers in New York and other parts of the country do not need anyone to tell them that texting while driving is a bad idea. About 98% of the participants in one poll expressed that texting while driving was a safety hazard. However, half of the poll respondents...
Letting your teen drive without accompanying them in the driver’s seat can be nerve-wracking. But teaching your children measures to be safe behind the wheel doesn’t have to stop after they receive their license. Breaking down distractions, potential road hazards and...
Being stopped by New Jersey police for any reason can be a scary and stressful situation. However, how you act will often greatly determine the outcome of your traffic stop. If you're looking to get the interaction over with, then becoming angry and confrontational is...
