Do you drive in the Five Boroughs of New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island) or on Long Island (including Nassau County and Suffolk County)? If so, there is a good chance that you often see police patrol vehicles along the roads. Whether you are on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) or the [...]
Con la eliminación de muchas restricciones públicas de COVID, más conductores circulan por las carreteras en los condados de Nassau y Suffolk. A medida que ha aumentado el número de conductores, también ha aumentado la presencia de patrullas policiales. Por supuesto, con el aumento del número de conductores y vehículos de patrulla de la policía, [...]
With many public COVID restrictions being lifted, more drivers are on the roads in Nassau County and Suffolk County. As the number of drivers has increased, so too has the presence of police patrol vehicles. Of course, with the increased number of drivers and police patrol vehicles, the number of traffic ticket violations and DWI/DUI [...]
Now that the spring season is here, more people are traveling on the roads. The increasing availability of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine sites have also led to more traffic on the roads. With all of this of course comes more traffic tickets being issued for moving violations and more arrests being made for DWI and [...]
Increased Traffic Stops on Long Island Now that many COVID restrictions have been lifted and we are transitioning to warmer weather, you may have noticed more people are outside and on the roads. Because of this increased vehicle traffic, police DWI Patrols, Highway patrols, and motor carrier patrols have all increased their presence in Nassau [...]
While you have likely heard stories about drowsy driver accidents in New York, your primary concern on the road likely remains drivers whose impairment can actually be proven, such as those under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Yet have you ever contemplated just how impaired one becomes following several consecutive hours without sleep? Like [...]
Getting a Texting Ticket in New York State data show texting tickets increased 205 percent increase across the state from 2012 to 2016. Tickets for talking on cell phones fell 47 percent statewide during that period. Locally there were similar results. In 2012, police wrote 6,844 cell phone tickets and 1,222 for texting violations in [...]
Depending on the circumstances, drug possession can be a very serious charge; even prescription drugs like Xanax have come under close scrutiny by law enforcement. The trafficking of cocaine, meth, and heroin can land you in some serious trouble and could potentially ruin your future. Halting the trafficking and possession of illegal drugs is the [...]
A conviction for DUI has grave consequences. You could pay hefty fines, your insurance rates will skyrocket, and you may even need to serve time in jail. In the event that you have been detained for DUI, you need a solid and effective legal defense. For your first conviction you will undoubtedly face: Hefty Fines Community Service [...]
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges are very common on Long Island and within certain areas of Nassau County and Suffolk County. Police task forces are often out looking for these types of offenses. A DWI arrest can start with a patrol car noticing a vehicle slightly swerving in a [...]
