Can You Make A Right Turn On Red In NYC?

Can you make a right turn on red in NYC? In many places, it’s legal to make a right turn at a red light as long as you yield to oncoming traffic first.  However, in NYC, making a right turn on red is illegal unless the traffic signal posts otherwise.  Sadly, the “I didn’t know” […]

What happens when both drivers claim a green light?

What happens when both drivers claim a green light? When both drivers claim that they had the green light after an accident at an intersection, it adds a slight layer of complexity to the accident that wouldn’t be there in a situation where the facts are not in dispute.   In the case of most […]

What Happens If I Don’t Pay My NYC Traffic Ticket?

What Happens If I Don’t Pay My NYC Traffic Ticket? Traffic tickets are fairly easy to get in New York City.  Unfortunately, New Yorkers are busy people and sometimes it can be just as easy to forget the deadlines for addressing them. Whether you intend to fight the ticket with the help of a traffic […]

How to Fight a Red Light Ticket in New York

How to Fight a Red Light Ticket in New York Want to fight a red light ticket in New York? The first thing worth noting is the law itself. It’s very simple. Intersections have a stopping point. This may be a crosswalk or a specific stop line or even the curb line in the absence […]

Class-Action Suit Attacking NYC Red Light Cameras

Who likes red light cameras? Good news if you don’t.  A class action lawsuit has been filed against NYC and it accuses the city of rigging the timing of the light cycles to encourage more violations and thus more fines. Robert Sinclair, AAA motor club New York spokesperson, says they are in favor of cameras […]

Disobeyed Traffic Control Device in New York? We Can Help

Many New York traffic tickets are issued for Disobey Traffic Control Device, and many people ask us what this really means. § 1110 of the VTL regulates obedience to traffic control devices.  This is the section of law that would be cited on a NY Disobey Traffic Control Device traffic ticket.  § 1110(a) reads as […]

Top 5 things to know about Red Lights in New York.

1.   There are no right turns on a red light in NYC.  If there is a sign there specifically stating that such a turn is allowed, then it’s allowed.  Otherwise, it is prohibited in all five boroughs.  “I didn’t know” won’t cut it in court should it come to that. 2.  A red light camera […]