If you're a commercial driver in New York, you need to know the consequences of traffic violations. Traffic violations that occur while you're driving a commercial vehicle can result in points on your driver's license. If you accumulate too many points, your license...
Getting a ticket may seem like an inconvenience for you or it may be the last straw in a long string of mistakes. While it might be tempting to get it over with and pay the ticket, the ramifications it has on your driving future and license record are worth...
When you receive a traffic ticket, a common instinct is to mail it in, plead guilty and pay the fine to avoid the hassle of contesting. However, this can lead to additional costs and consequences you may not initially consider. Everyone has the right to contest a...
You recently received your first traffic violation as a truck driver. You worry about losing your CDL and tarnishing your career, but should you? Chron explores violations that do not jeopardize your truck driver's license. Not every mistake puts your livelihood at...
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...
