Talking on a cell phone while driving is against the law in New York. The State Legislature has recently "upped the anti" by increasing the penalties for talking on a cell phone. Talking on a cell phone in the state of New York can cause you to receive a traffic ticket, which results in two points on your license. In addition you can be fined up to … [Read more...]
Texting While Driving
In New York, it is against the law to text while driving. This seems like a worthwhile way of demotivating people from engaging in this activity, but there is problem with the new law. The new law is does not make texting while driving a primary offense. The police officer must first see someone violating the law. However, he cannot pull the … [Read more...]