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School Zone Speed Cameras Are No Longer in Effect. What Now?

School Zone Speed Cameras Are No Longer in Effect. What Now

School Zone Speed Cameras Are No Longer in Effect. What Now? FAST FACTS There were 712,370 speeding tickets issued in the state of New York in 2016. Those tickets made up 19.9% of all citations handed out. New York Police wrote 115,554 of those speeding tickets. Traffic enforcement by camera has its pros and cons.  Some argue […]

Do HOAs Have Police Powers?

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Do HOAs Have Police Powers? People who live in neighborhood controlled by a homeowners association are used to living under certain restrictions. HOAs often have rules regarding fence installation, exterior paint colors and even upkeep of property. Imagine, though, the surprise a resident in Arizona experienced when he received a letter from his HOA warning […]

Suffolk County Traffic Court Helping Veterans

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Suffolk County Traffic Court Helping Veterans They serve our country in some of the worst war-torn areas of the world, only to come home and face difficulties. When a veteran loses their legal ability to drive, their lives can quickly take a downward spiral. A court in Suffolk County is trying to come to the aid […]

The Issue with PBA Cards in NYC

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The Issue with PBA Cards in NYC The City of New York employs a very large police force with nearly 35,000 uniformed officers on the payroll. Current Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to increase that number under his Vision Zero Initiative. While there are many different considerations with respect to increasing the force and some […]

Lexi Jackson Wins TicketHelp Safe Driver Scholarship

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Lexi Jackson Wins TicketHelp Safe Driver Scholarship Feifer & Greenberg, LLC is proud to announce that Lexi Jackson has been awarded the TicketHelp Safe Driver Scholarship, worth $1,000. When Lexi was 11, she faced a horror no child should endure: Her father was involved in a near-fatal car wreck. In a fit of road rage, […]

The Most Common Traffic Violations for New Drivers

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The Most Common Traffic Violations for New Drivers Being a new driver has its ups and downs. It’s exciting to finally be behind the wheel of a car, independently navigating your course. It’s also a bit stressful knowing that you may be faced with situations you aren’t entirely prepared for. As with many things in […]

NYC Drivers Avoiding Tickets with License Plate Tampering

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In 2014, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio introduced Vision Zero, a plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities on the city’s streets. Part of the initiative included installing more speed detection devices and red light cameras. Though it seemed like a good way to catch drivers who were breaking the law, motorists have come […]

Should You Pay or Fight Your New York Traffic Ticket

It’s fair to say that no one is happy when issued a  traffic ticket in New York.  Some people just want to get it over with and pay the ticket.  While that may be the quickest way out of it, payment of the ticket as issued is pleading “guilty” to the charges at hand.  This […]

9 Ways to Avoid Traffic Violations in New York

People usually come to us after they’ve received a traffic ticket. They don’t want the fines, added license points, raised insurance premiums, license suspensions, etc., that might come with it. The best way to avoid the consequences of getting a ticket is to avoid traffic violations in the first place. Below are 9 tips to […]

How to Fight a Speeding Ticket in NY

Looking to fight a New York speeding ticket issued in Brooklyn or Queens or Westchester or any of the small towns or villages throughout the state? You’re in the right place — our NYC traffic violation lawyers have decades of experience in getting tickets reduced or dismissed altogether. Considering the consequences of speeding in NY, […]