Recently, a man—who was standing with his wife and children on a busy sidewalk in Midtown—was abruptly struck and injured by a moving taxi cab.
The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. this past Tuesday after two cab drivers collided at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 52nd Street. WABC reported that one cab driver was traveling south on 7th while the other was going east on 52nd. One cabbie supposedly ran a red light.
However, DNAinfo spoke directly with eye witnesses who said both cabbies were on 7th and one, who was speeding, “lost control” of the cab and struck the other from behind. Video evidence and photographs from the scene of the accident reveal that the impact sent both cabs onto the sidewalk. At this point, one of the cabs struck a pole and, sadly, the man standing at the corner. Continue reading “Cab Driver Hits Pedestrian in NY Area Where Speed Limit Rarely Enforced”
A research group known as Transportation Alternatives recently published a report revealing that 88% of Brooklyn motorists break the speed laws and get away with it.
The report explains that enforcement by the New York Police Department remains almost non-existent. According to the report, Transportation Alternatives clocked more drivers speeding in 12 hours than were ticketed by the entire NYPD throughout all of 2011. Continue reading “88% of Brooklyn Drivers Speed and Get Away With It”
Recently, New York State lawmakers passed a bill allowing the city to install speed cameras in front of NYC schools. Both the Senate and the State Assembly passed the bill and plan to install cameras at 20 city locations near schools that have documented speeding issues.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg strongly supports the proposal and he noted that a driver’s speed is the greatest contributing factor in traffic-related deaths in all of NYC.
Mr. Bloomberg noted, “If a driver strikes a child at 40 miles per hour, there is a 70 percent chance the child will be killed. At 30 miles per hour, there is an 80 percent chance the child survives.” Continue reading “Speed Cameras Could Be Coming to NY Schools”
Fleeing from police or leaving the scene of an accident can be costly and undeniably dangerous. If you think that you can get away from a police officer, think again. They are trained to handle all sorts of roads, weather conditions, and drivers. With this in mind, we present, “the top 10 police speed chases.” Make sure to drive safely and do not end up like these drivers.
1 – Lumber Truck Carnage
A man stole a lumber truck and even crosses over the median to escape the troopers surrounding the truck. The troopers take aim at the tires, and you will not believe what happens next…
2 – The Purple-Caped Wonder
The Purple Caped Wonder dances and jives while hanging outside his car distracting anyone in sight and drawing attention to himself on the busy freeway. You will not believe how this chase ends…
3 – Check Forger Flores it on the Freeway
A wanted check forger decides to floor it on the freeway and takes police along for the ride…
4 – Stolen Tank Tears Through the Streets
A man stole a tank from a local military base and has a rip-roaring time decimating anything in his path until the police show up…
5 – Drifter Standoff
After being cornered by police, a drifter turns in circles in a stand-off that lasts longer than you might think…
6 – Mustang Mayhem
Driver steals a mustang and gets more than he bargained for in this high-speed police chase that lasts close to an hour…
7 – NY Limo Driver Reaches 150 MPH
20 foot limo driver wreaks havoc in Westchester County, New York while going 150 MPH to avoid pursuing police officers…
8 – Unphased Camaro Driver Races Police
A Camaro driver evades police and is brought to a momentary stop while officers try to smash the car’s window. However, the driver manages to flee yet again after nearly running them over…
9 – Carjacker Straps Pants-less Driver to the Back of the Big Rig He Just Stole
A carjacker straps a pants-less driver to the back of the big rig he just stole while speeding past police and losing his wheels all the way. You will not believe what happens when the police finally stop the truck…
10 – Mitsubishi Maneuvers
A stolen Mitsubishi Endeavor swerves all over the freeway in this high speed police chase only to be apprehended, cuffed, and arrested…
Remember, driving is a privilege that can be taken away from you if you do anything foolish. Be sure to drive safely at all times and never run from the police.
If you recently received a speeding ticket in NY state, contact Rosenblum Law today. Our team of traffic ticket attorneys has a successful track record of getting the results you want. Call us today at 888-434-0406.
People have many ideas about what justice should look like. For most people, justice ought to ignore things like class or wealth when it comes to dispensing judgments. Being wealthy, the son of someone important or having a significant position in government or society should not lead to special treatment by a court. Continue reading “You’re Not Above The Law – No Matter Who You Are”
One of the questions we get from clients quite often is whether an error on the ticket will lead to a dismissal. Plain and simple, getting a speeding ticket can cause a lot of unneeded anxiety, pain and headache. Trying to get out of paying the fines, surcharges and increased insurance premiums is everyone’s first objective. Many times our potential clients believe that just because the officer misspelled the address or wrote the license plate wrong on the ticket means that the case will be dismissed. Continue reading “Will An Error On My Speeding Ticket Lead To A Dismissal?”
It is not an easy job for a police officer to pull someone to the side of a busy highway and risk his life to issue a traffic ticket. Any experienced officer will probably be the first to tell you that they have literally heard all the excuses from drivers trying to get out of a traffic ticket. Each time an officer pulls someone over the chances are pretty good that the driver is giving some sort of explanation to get out of the traffic ticket. There are so many different scenarios that can play out on any given day during a traffic stop but something that happens almost all the time without fail is a driver giving an “excuse” for bad driving behavior. Continue reading “Women Vs. Men Speeding Excuses”
There are some records that you might want to avoid, like getting clocked driving over 120 mph on the highway. Recently a Washington state driver was caught riding his motorcycle at 130 mph through central Oregon. The man was enjoying the thrill of riding his new motorcycle on the open roads in Oregon before a police officer clocked him on his radar doing 130 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone.
After being pulled over the man was honest and told the officer that he was checking to see how fast his bike can really go and if he got what he paid for. Well it turns out that the motorcyclist might have gotten more than he paid for as the automatic fine for anyone driving over 100 miles per hour in Oregon is a whopping $1,103 fine. In addition the bike enthusiast could also have his license suspended.
In New York traffic tickets work pretty much the same way. The faster you go the higher the fines and penalties. If you are traveling a mere ten miles or less over the speed limit then you are facing 3 points against your license and less than a $300 fine. Compare that with driving 40 miles over the speed limit and you can be looking at a $600 fine, $85 surcharge and an additional $675 with the DMV Driver’s Responsibility Assessment. Not to mention having your license suspended or possibly revoked and the judge possibly imposing up to a 15 day jail sentence.
Our firm once represented two motorcyclists in Orangetown Town Court charged with going 150mph in a 50mph zone on the Palisades Interstate Parkway (11 points) as well as 12 additional points for other various tickets:
The biggest cost factor doesn’t actually stop with the fines assessed from the court and the DMV. Insurance premiums for high speeding tickets are pretty much guaranteed. The only way guaranteed way to get a reduction is by taking a defensive driving course that will reduce your rates a mere 10%.
What Should I Do If I Have Been Issued A New York Speeding Ticket?
No matter how much you were going over the speed limit, it’s a good idea to talk with a skilled traffic defense attorney and see what options you have available. In many cases an attorney can negotiate a better outcome and maybe even get the ticket dismissed. Either way fighting your ticket before pleading guilty can save you hundreds of dollars in fines, surcharges and insurance premiums.
Everyone knows the feeling of when running late for work or the experience of trying to make it to a party or gathering only to see an officer around the corner scanning your car with his radar gun. You attempt to slow your car down, but it is too late you get pulled over. You try to make excuses to try to appease the officer and attempt to get yourself out of a potential ticket.
A traffic ticket in New York can cost you hundreds of dollars in fines and penalties and potentially more money in increased insurance premiums. This is especially true if you have more than one or two tickets in your driving history. So it makes sense that fighting your ticket can save you hundreds of dollars and is the best way to go in keeping your license clear. But did you know that you can start the fight right when the officer pulls you over?
A recent study by the PEMCO car insurance surveyed over 1000 people in the states of Washington and Oregon people were asked how often they had been pulled over by police. 66 percent of them admitted that they had been stopped more than two times and 25 percent of them stated that they had been pulled over at least four times. This study had shown that men are getting more traffic tickets then women.
You may be thinking that there is a clear gender bias at play here but there are other factors to consider. First some research points to the fact that women are more inclined to talk to the police officer and communicate exactly why they were driving in a particular way whereas men usually remain quiet and are upset with themselves for getting caught. Either way there is no harm in a friendly explanation as it may go a long way in getting you out of your traffic ticket. The only problem can be that once you are pulled over on the side of the road any information that you provide the officer can be used against you in court so you must be very careful as to what information you offer the police officer.
Some people just get lucky and end up with a sympathetic officer. If you weren’t that lucky and ended up getting a ticket, contact a skilled traffic ticket lawyer for assistance!
If you have been issued a traffic ticket or multiple tickets for speeding and other violations it is important that take care of the ticket one way or another. Ignoring the ticket can only make matters worse and might make the penalties worse and harder to resolve. It is not a valid excuse to say that you were never given a court notice or the traffic ticket never stated how much the fine was.
In New York the traffic ticket when issued is also a summons requiring you to answer your case to the court which has jurisdiction over your matter. For most traffic violations your case will be heard by the local municipal or town court. If you received a ticket within the 5 boroughs of New York City then your case will be heard by the Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB).
The most issued tickets in New York are speeding tickets. These tickets not only have heavy fines but carry points which can affect your insurance rates and lead to a possible license suspension. For drivers that are convicted of speeding above 20 miles per hour they are issued 6 points which also requires an additional penalty to be paid to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
The DMV’s Driver Responsibility Assessment applies to all drivers that are convicted of a traffic violation in the State of New York, even out of state drivers. The program is intended to deter repeat offenses within the state and to encourage traffic safety. If you receive 6 or more points on your New York State driving record within an 18 month period then the annual assessment is $100 for three years. Drivers that receive more than six points on their record within an 18 month period are fined an additional $25 per point per year (each additional point is $75). The DMV will suspend your license if you fail to pay your DMV Driver Responsibility Assessment.
Even if you live out of state or in Canada, if you plead guilty New York may notify your home state and points can be added to your driving record.
Payments for fines and penalties can be made to the court that is listed on your traffic ticket. To make a payment you can call the local court handling your case and speak with the court clerk on how you can arrange to make your payment. If your case is with the Traffic Violations Bureau you can arrange pay using this website. It is important to note that paying your fines on a traffic ticket is also the equivalent of pleading guilty to the charge. This means that you are waiving your right to a trial and possibly having the ticket reduced or dismissed.
If you have been charged with a traffic violation, before paying your ticket, consult with an experienced traffic defense attorney. An attorney can discuss your options with you and potentially help you avoid costly fines and points.
The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. this past Tuesday after two cab drivers collided at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 52nd Street. WABC reported that one cab driver was traveling south on 7th while the other was going east on 52nd. One cabbie supposedly ran a red light.
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People have many ideas about what justice should look like. For most people, justice ought to ignore things like class or wealth when it comes to dispensing judgments. Being wealthy, the son of someone important or having a significant position in government or society should not lead to special treatment by a court. 
