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...
Binghamton Legal Issues Blog
911 call leads to DWI charge for New York man
Police in New York took a Glen Cove man into custody on drunk driving charges on the night of Sept. 6 after receiving a tip. The 37-year-old man faces counts of driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, failing to maintain a single lane, consuming alcohol while...
Cellphone tickets lead to higher auto insurance rates
New York prohibits all drivers from texting while driving. Most states throughout the country have similar bans due to traffic safety concerns. Cellphone usage while behind the wheel, whether it is texting, checking a GPS application or talking, increases the risk of...
What documents should you take to a child custody hearing?
Parents in New York who must go to a child custody hearing may wonder what documentation they should bring. In general, it is better to err on the side of having more documents than you may need. You should also bring extra copies of all of them in case any are...
Activists address lack of minority representation in courtrooms
Community activists in New York and across the nation have taken to the streets to protest the mistreatment of Black Americans by police departments around the country. Some activists say that racial disparity among the ranks of prosecutors and trial judges may play...
Holiday crackdown in New York leads to many traffic tickets
In Binghamton and throughout New York, traffic tickets can be a troublesome issue. Depending on the case, a ticket can lead to fines, lost driving privileges, insurance rate hikes and even jail time. Enhanced ticketing practices often happen during holidays: One...
Common types of traffic violations
rivers in New York and other U.S. states should be aware of which actions can result in traffic violations. Although the majority of traffic violations are minor, they can have negative and long-lasting consequences. Some drivers who receive citations could have to...
Steps to take during a routine traffic stop
Most New York drivers will get stopped by a police officer at least once in their life. A traffic stop is a temporary detention of a driver by police to investigate a possible crime or minor violation of the law, and one should know what to do when stopped by the...
The penalties for cell phone use while driving in New York
In the state of New York, drivers are not allowed to use cell phones or similar devices while their car is in motion. This means that they cannot make a phone call, send a text message or visit a website unless they are pulled over or parked. It is also illegal to...
Danbury man accused of DWI
On June 14, New York authorities arrested a Fairfield County man for allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content level that was twice the legal limit. The incident occurred in Harrison at around 12:40 a.m. According to media accounts, New York State Police troopers...