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by Eli Moore Traffic Attorney
- Feb 9
- 3 min
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by Eli Moore Traffic Attorney
- Oct 10, 2019
- 2 min
HOW LONG DO POINTS STAY ON YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE?
Being convicted for a traffic violation can become a real headache—and an expense. For every traffic violation with which you are charged, if the traffic court finds you guilty you can face serious penalties, including having points added to your license. For example, in New York State, if you're convicted of speeding 25 miles over the posted speed limit you can receive 6 points on your license and if you are convicted of improper cell phone use you can receive 5 points on y
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by Eli Moore, Westchester County Traffic Attorney
- Mar 31, 2019
- 2 min
Drive Safely This Spring!
Most of us are aware of the risks of winter driving. We drive carefully on icy roads and hilly surfaces, avoid driving in bad snowstorms, and keep an extra blanket or two in the car in case of any emergencies in which we'll be freezing cold. Rarely, though, do we think about driving dangers that are specific to spring. Here's why you need to drive cautiously in the spring: 1. There are more pedestrians are on the streets. Warmer weather brings people out of their winter hiber
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by Eli Moore Traffic Attorney
- Jan 17, 2019
- 2 min
DON'T Have Your Driver's License Suspended or Revoked: What you need to know
My clients are inevitably shocked, dismayed, and frustrated when they have their driver's licenses suspended. The most common reasons for getting a definite suspension order in New York State are: not having automobile liability insurance having a conviction for an alcohol or drugged driving charge having received multiple traffic violations, totaling 11 points within an 18-month period not following the rules for junior drivers The reasons for receiving an indefinite suspens
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by Eli Moore Westchester and New York City Traffic
- Sep 22, 2018
- 2 min
Traffic Tickets for Double Parking
Many parents assume that it's perfectly okay to double park outside a school when running inside to drop off or pick up their children at the beginning or end of the day. And so many were surprised last year when media reported that parents had received $100 tickets for double parking outside William Ward Elementary School in New Rochelle (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/11/06/new-rochelle-parking-tickets/). While you may consider double parking a harmless habit, it is, in f
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by Eli Moore Traffic Attorney
- Jul 9, 2018
- 2 min
DID YOU LOSE YOUR TRAFFIC TICKET? Follow These 4 Steps
The only thing more frustrating than receiving a traffic ticket may be losing one. Unfortunately, replacing a lost ticket can be harder than you think. Here's what you need to know to remedy the situation: 1. If your traffic ticket was marked Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) on the bottom, you're in luck. Go to: https://dmv.ny.gov/tickets/get-copy-tvb-ticket, fill out the requested information, and you will be able to order a replacement. 2. If yours was a parking or moving v
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by Eli Moore, Westchester County Traffic Attorney
- May 30, 2018
- 2 min
Good News About Speeding Tickets: It Is Possible to Withdraw a Guilty Plea
A little known but very reassuring fact is that in Westchester County, under certain circumstances, speeding ticket points may be removed from your driving record— even after you pleaded guilty and have paid the fine. Eliminating Points on a Speeding Violation I have had numerous clients who pleaded guilty and paid their fines without realizing that the points for that ticket will cause their driving license to be suspended or make them liable to pay a $300 DMV drivers respon
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by Eli Moore Westchester and New York City Traffic
- Nov 28, 2017
- 1 min
5 Ways to Fight DWI/DUI Charges
You probably assume that if you're arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)—also known as DUI (Driving Under the Influence)—you have no defense and it's a lost cause to fight the charge. False! The penalties for a DWI/DUI charge in New York include hefty fines, the suspension or revocation of your driver's license for up to one year, and required installation of an ignition interlock device on any vehicles registered in your name. These consequences will have serious repe
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by Eli Moore Traffic Attorney
- Sep 18, 2017
- 2 min
WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER LEAVE THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT
Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious crime with maximum penalties potentially adding up to thousands of dollars in fines and years in prison. The consequences for driving away from the scene of a car accident vary, depending on whether anyone was hurt or the driver has prior convictions for the same driving offense. These are the charges and penalties you may face in New York State if you drive away from the scene of a car accident: If neither a person or anima
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by Eli Moore Traffic Attorney
- Sep 9, 2017
- 2 min
RECKLESS DRIVING: ANSWERS TO YOUR 3 BIGGEST QUESTIONS
As an experienced traffic attorney, I've found that few people know what the term "reckless driving" means and what its penalties are. And that's unfortunate because in New York State, reckless driving is considered a misdemeanor—which is defined as a criminal charge and results in a criminal record. Driving recklessly is not to be taken lightly, so it's important to be in the know to prevent safety and legal problems. Q. What is reckless driving? A. Reckless driving is defin
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