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by Eli Moore Westchester and New York City Traffic
- May 30, 2019
- 3 min
Are you at risk of getting a traffic ticket? Read this.
It's true that, with the summer approaching, exam season is almost over. But why not take a few minutes of your time to test yourself on today's traffic laws. Take this quiz to assess your traffic law IQ and avoid getting into legal trouble on the roads. 1. You can't get a ticket for cell phone use as long as you're speaking through a Bluetooth wireless connection. True___ False _____ 2. It’s perfectly okay to toot your horn if you’re trying to urge the driver in front of you
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by Eli Moore Traffic Attorney
- Jan 18, 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 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
- Jun 12, 2018
- 2 min
Was Your Car Towed? Here's What to Do
If your car gets towed you need to immediately take the following steps: 1. Take photos of the parking signs on the street where you had left your car. An experienced traffic attorney may be able to fight your ticket if any signs or notices that prohibited or restricted parking were removed or obscured. Also, if the curb should have been painted yellow in a no-parking zone and the yellow paint ended before the space where you parked your car, take a picture of the curb so
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by Eli Moore, Westchester County Traffic Attorney
- Apr 12, 2018
- 2 min
Don't Let Your Driving Record Derail Your Dreams
Like many people, you may think it's no big deal when you get a traffic ticket. The idea of fighting it may seem too time-consuming, too costly, or too futile. Just paying up may seem a lot simpler than taking time off from work to go to traffic court and a lot less expensive than hiring a traffic lawyer to fight your ticket. But getting a speeding ticket isn't just a matter of paying a costly fine. It only takes a few tickets to start adding points to your DMV record and to
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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 15, 2017
- 3 min
DON’T PLEAD GUILTY TO A
TRAFFIC TICKET
UNTIL YOU READ THIS!
One of the biggest mistakes people make when receiving a traffic ticket is to automatically plead guilty and pay the fine. Instead, follow these five steps and there's a strong possibility you'll either reduce the number of points added to your driving record, eliminate points altogether, lower your fine, and and keep your car insurance low. Here's what to do: 1. REMEDY THE PROBLEM ASAP. If you receive a summons for an equipment violation, such as having tinted car windows,
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by Eli Moore Traffic Attorney
- Sep 10, 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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lynnmoore18
- Jun 10, 2016
- 1 min
How to Transfer Ownership of a Vehicle
If you want to transfer ownership of a vehicle to another person then you need to follow certain steps. If you’re selling your car, you must either complete and sign the transfer ownership section of a title certificate and sign a bill of sale or provide another form of proof of ownership and transfer of ownership. For example, you must have a NYS certificate of Title (not a photocopy) or acceptable proof from another state. If you are buying the vehicle, then you need to
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by Eli Moore Westchester and New York City Traffic
- Jun 6, 2016
- 1 min
Moved to New York from another state? You have 30 days to apply for a New York State License.
If you have recently moved to New York from another state then you have 30 days to apply for a New York State License. However, if you have a valid license from a U.S. state, federal district, territory or Canadian province, then you can exchange it for a New York State License as long as it contains photo ID, is valid or has not expired for more than 24 months, has been issued at least 6 months before you’re going to exchange it, and has not been revoked, suspended, marked a
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