Life changes frequently and because it does, so do traffic laws. These traffic laws change in order to try and keep up with life changes of the public, and drivers in particular. One such law that has changed is New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, Article 33, section 1222 which…
LAWS FOR ICE CREAM TRUCKS? “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” Did you ever chant this as a child? Or excitedly wait for the musical sound of the ice cream truck driving through the neighborhood? Then stare up at the vividly colored picture menu displaying the choices available. These days…
PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES Have you ever wondered what the laws are that govern pedestrian crossing? Such as, “Who has the right of way?” This is a good question. Undoubtedly this question comes to mind when you are insisting on the right of way as a driver or insisting on…
The Move Over Law What is the Move Over Law (NY VTL § 1144A)? New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1144A requires drivers who approach a police, emergency, or hazard vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the road with its lights on to move out of the lane immediately…
WORK ZONE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW (VTL § 1180-f) What is a work zone? Work zones are governed by vehicle and traffic law section 1180f (VTL § 1180-(f)), which defines a work zone as a highway construction or maintenance work area. In these areas, the speed limit(s) are usually less…
The New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1180(a) – what is it and what does it mean for you as a driver? Lets first illustrate this traffic violation: Gabe grew up on a farm in a Northeast. He has been driving tractors and trucks and plowing snow on the…
A downward spiral for Adrian began in 2015. It started with a series of moves and job changes. Then he failed file his 2015 and 2016 taxes because he never received his W-2s. Monthly child support deductions from his paycheck were due to the state, but were never paid because Adrian…
Is there anything that can be done if a driver has been default convicted in a New York City Department of Motor Vehicles, Traffic Violations Bureau (NYC DMV TVB)? If so, what is the process? These are questions that many people have asked. The good news is that being default…
What does it mean to be default convicted in New York City? What are the consequences of being default convicted? And why should you care? Being default convicted in NYC can be a very big deal and cause serious headaches for a driver- even for an out of state motorist.…
Daniel and his mom had spent the morning school shopping in Yonkers, NY. The stores were busy, and fitting rooms even more so. When they finally made it home, Daniel asked if he could ride his bike to his friend’s house. On the verge of a migraine, his mother said yes because she…