Yes. You can be charged with a crime for threatening someone in New York, but the charge depends on what was said or done, how the threat was communicated, whether physical conduct or a weapon was involved, and whether the conduct created the type of fear required by a particular statute. New York does not […]
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Police cannot automatically search your car because they stopped you for a traffic violation in New York. A vehicle search generally needs its own lawful basis, such as voluntary consent, probable cause to believe the vehicle contains evidence or contraband, a valid warrant, or another recognized exception to the warrant requirement. New York also restricts […]
65A New York school zone speeding ticket can carry higher fines than an ordinary speeding conviction, plus New York DMV points based on how far over the applicable limit you were convicted of driving. Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1180(c), a reduced school speed limit can apply during posted school-day hours between […]
Falling leaves and poor visibility can quickly change driving conditions in Buffalo and across Western New York. Wet leaves can make pavement slippery, while rain, fog, glare, road spray, and earlier darkness can reduce how far ahead you can see. New York DMV guidance specifically warns that wet leaves can be slippery and hazardous and […]
Buffalo Bills game days can put thousands of drivers on roads around Orchard Park, Buffalo, and nearby Western New York communities before and after tailgates, watch parties, and stadium events. If police believe alcohol, cannabis, prescription medication, or another drug affected your driving, a game-day stop can lead to DWAI, DWI, aggravated DWI, drug-impaired driving, […]
Buffalo drivers may see increased DWI enforcement around Halloween weekend because the holiday combines late-night celebrations, alcohol use, pedestrian activity, and busy weekend travel. Erie County maintains a STOP-DWI program that supports impaired-driving enforcement, including DWI roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints. Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law represents drivers facing DWI, DWAI, traffic, and related […]
A school zone speeding ticket in Buffalo can lead to enhanced fines, DMV points, and other consequences if it results in a conviction. Before you enter a plea, check the alleged speed, the posted school-zone hours or flashing beacons, the response deadline, and the agency or court listed on the ticket. New York Vehicle and […]
Wet autumn roads can make everyday driving decisions more serious in Buffalo, Williamsville, and across Western New York. Rain, standing water, wet leaves, glare, reduced visibility, and slippery pavement can affect stopping distance, traction, and the amount of space you need around other vehicles. Those conditions do not automatically turn a traffic violation into reckless […]
Buffalo-area deer accidents become more likely in fall as white-tailed deer activity increases during the breeding season, especially around dawn and dusk. In 2024, Erie County recorded 1,001 crashes involving deer, while New York recorded 32,287 statewide. Deer crashes rose sharply in October, November, and December. Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law helps Buffalo and […]
Buffalo drivers can expect increased impaired-driving enforcement around Labor Day weekend. New York’s 2026 STOP-DWI End of Summer high-visibility campaign runs from August 19 through September 7. The statewide program says these campaigns can include sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols. Recent State Police figures show how much enforcement can increase during the holiday period. During […]