ALBANY – The city of Buffalo, after years of lobbying, is about to get its wish to handle traffic violations and keep the revenues instead of the state getting the funds. Permission for the city to handle the violations and keep the fines is contained in the first budget bill made public shortly before midnight […]
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“Speed Week” is under way across the state, and we’re not talking about events at local race tracks. State Police are targeting speeding and aggressive driving in a campaign that runs through Wednesday. Expect to see more troopers on major highways, using both marked and unmarked vehicles. The latter are called Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement […]
It is estimated that an average of 112,000 people receive a traffic ticket every day, but only five percent of those ticketed actually go to court to argue their case. If you have been ticketed, it is important to hire a New York attorney who concentrates on favorably resolving speeding ticket cases. Consequences of a […]
In a study completed as part of the 2012 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report, researchers tested for drugs in 1,736 men, in five major cities and within 48 hours of the men’s’ arrests. More than 60 percent of the men tested used at least one illegal drug. Download Our Free Student’s Criminal Defense Guide […]