In previous articles we have discussed the increased presence of red light cameras on Long Island. Now, a New York City firefighter is raising the issue of a too short yellow light at the intersection where he received a red light camera summons. Thomas Buttaro received a summons for
Yesterday the New York State Senate passed a bill which would make driving the wrong way on a New York roadway a felony. According to Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, “This bill would help make sure law enforcement has the appropriate tools to prosecute and hold drivers accountabl
New York’s Move Over Law was expanded beginning January 1, 2012. The old law, which was the subject of a prior article, added to duties to motorists who are approaching emergence vehicles. That law read in part as follows: Drivers must use due care when approaching an emergen
We posted back in May about the use of red light cameras on Long Island. Last week Newsday published an article that highlighted a few Long Island motorists’ recent experiences with red light cameras. One reader, Elene Contegiacomo of New Hyde Park, successfully beat a red light
New York’s No Texting While Driving Law was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in July of this year. This law strengthened New York’s already existing prohibition against texting while driving. The law permits police to pull over motorists if they observe the driver texting.
As a fan of ATVs, I have represented a few clients over the years with quad related issues. My hope in this article is to present a good basic primer on the current state of the law in New York regarding these vehicles. Before buying your first quad, you should be aware of the followi
New York’s New “Move Over” Law On January 1, 2011 the Ambrose -Searles Move Over Act became law in New York. The law was named for New York State Trooper Robert W. Ambrose and Onondaga County Sheriff Glenn M. Searles, who were killed while their patrol car were stop
In this article I will try to give motorists a heads up about the location of Long Island speed traps. You might be wondering why on earth a lawyer would give this information away. After all, more tickets, more business for us, right? Well, yeah, that’s true, but the fact is th