New York criminal defense law firm Tilem & Campbell will launch a holiday season ad campaign directed toward those caught Driving While Intoxicated or violating other New York traffic laws. The campaign will advertise the Doctor Summons trade name which will ask potential clients to contact Tilem & Campbell through…
Those drivers who receive the new E-Tickets that police officers and New York State Troopers conveniently print from their police cars should take note that one judge is Oneonta has ruled that the tickets are not legal and recently dismissed an Aggravated DWI case as a result. Ruling in the…
Starting November 1, 2009, New York drivers will have another good reason not to text while driving, it will become illegal, a traffic infraction under New York Law. New York’s new texting while driving law is going into effect Sunday and there is little doubt that police and other law…
New York defense lawyer Peter H. Tilem will appear on a television show called Bronx Legal tonight at 6:30 pm. The topic of the show tonight is New York’s new Texting While Driving law and other common New York traffic violations. Although the television show will only air in the…
Many articles have been written about the numerous costs of paying traffic tickets. While New York traffic fines are high and surcharges that are imposed by the Courts have recently been increased, there are many hidden costs that New York Driver’s need to be aware when deciding whether or not…
A recent change in New York Vehicle & Traffic Law sec. 1806 will make it much harder to fight traffic tickets in New York State. Prior to New York April 7, 2009, New York law made it clear that in most cases a person should only have to appear one…
New York State traffic offenses such as speeding tickets, DWI’s, Driving with a Suspended License and other driving infractions and crimes are getting more expensive. New York State already imposes surcharges totaling $85 for any traffic infraction over and above any fine. The total Surcharge is $80 in City Courts.…
Local, County and New York State Police begin their annual “click it or ticket” campaign today which means an increase in seat belt tickets across the State and the Region. The increased enforcement will take the forms of patrols and checkpoints and will likely lead to an increase in traffic…
Unless your New York Traffic Ticket was issued in New York City, Buffalo and parts of Suffolk County you are entitled as a matter of law to a supporting deposition on all moving violations (including: speeding, red lights, tailgating, unsafe lane change and failure to signal) . You must however,…
Nassau County Police have announced an initiative targeting “aggressive drivers” on Nassau County roads, beginning tomorrow. While details of the initiative have not been released the program is likely to result in the issuance of additional tickets for such New York traffic violations as speeding, tailgating, passing a red light,…