Rules regarding vehicle inspections in New York are designed to ensure that safety standards are consistently met. These assessments are required annually for all vehicles registered in the state, and they include both a safety inspection and an emissions test.
If you pass these, the inspection station will issue...
Laws regarding traffic control violations are fairly broad, covering signs, signals, and markings intended to regulate traffic, guide drivers, or issue warnings; drivers in Central New York might see hundreds of traffic control devices just driving to work or the grocery store.
Nevertheless, these are all examples of...
Vehicles, of course, allow for incredible freedom of movement, but roadways operate on a system whereby drivers are required to follow a shared set of rules, and the roads of Upstate New York are no exception.
Traffic control devices like signs, signals, and markers are designed to provide...
As of 2021, the state of New York claimed just over 3.1 million registered vehicles, coming in at number nine on a list of the most registered cars per state. With so many vehicles on the road, though, safety is of the utmost importance.
As...
No one likes receiving a traffic ticket, but the unfortunate fact of the matter is that there’s not much you can do to change a police officer’s mind if they’ve decided to issue you one.
That said, there are steps you can take to mitigate the damage that a...
If you are a resident and driver in the state of New York, you need to have your vehicle inspected every year, as required by law. These inspections are not only necessary to protect the health and safety of other drivers and pedestrians, but also to do the same for you and...
Certain crimes are progressive in their punishments. While the offense itself may seem minor and have little impact on others, lawmakers nonetheless want to discourage individuals from committing the crime. To achieve this, lawmakers provide punishments that progressively worsen the more a person commits the offense.
Generally speaking, this...
If you received a speeding or other traffic ticket in New York, you have a choice. You can fight the ticket and try to avoid paying the fine or open up your pocketbook and pay the ticket. You may assume that compared to paying for speeding tickets, the lawyers’ fees...
With the ever-growing popularity of smartphones and devices, the act of texting while driving has become more of an issue than ever before. With that said, if you’re stopped on the road and receive a texting ticket, know that you’re not alone, and don’t hesitate to seek legal representation. A traffic...
Marijuana laws continue to change and evolve throughout the country as the use of the drug becomes more legally and socially accepted. In 2021, New York passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), legalizing the possession and use of the cannabis plant by adults 21 years and older.
