WARNING: the NYS DMV is restructuring the suspension rules and point system for traffic violations. It is highly recommended that you speak with an experienced traffic attorney for your specific matter!
On the New York State Thruway, Adirondack Northway, the Berkshire Spur (Interstate 87 and 90) and the Taconic State Parkway, the New York State Police, Sherriff’s Deputies and local law enforcement issue thousands of traffic and speeding citations every year. The most common traffic violations on these major highways are speeding tickets, traffic device violations, seat belt violations and cell phone violations.
Cell phone and Texting violations:
§1225-C Cell Phone violations.
§1225-D Use of Portable Electronic Devices (texting).
There are stiffer penalties for CDL drivers and drivers on probationary licenses!
Speeding: The speeding violations are usually issued under section 1180b or 1180d of the NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law. 1180b is cited when the driver is ticketed for speeding in a 55 mph zone. 1180d is a general speeding violation used for all other speeding zones.
§1180f, speed in work zone.
Traffic signs, signals and markings: On the major highways, the most common of these issued violations is section 1110a, failure to obey a traffic control device.
§1144-A (A) Failure to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle. This law requires drivers that approach a police car, tow truck or other emergency vehicle parked on the right side of the roadway and has its lights flashing, to safely “move over” from the right lane to the left lane.The 1144A(a) is aggressively enforced and the deals are limited in many jurisdictions!
Traffic control lights and signals: These are usually cited in section 1111 of the Vehicle and Traffic law. This ticket is often issued when a driver fails to stop for a red light and there is a car accident. Red light tickets are known to cause insurance increases so this ticket can be very expensive even with a driver that has an otherwise clean driving record.
Seat belt violations. There are really two types of seat belt violations, those with points and those without points.
§1229-c (3) is the no driver seat belt violation
§1229-c (1) c, is the no-child seat belt violation
§1201a, parking on the highway is a zero point violation in New York State.
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