New York State Police are stepping up patrols to crack down on dangerous drivers as students return to school, urging motorists to watch for students as they walk or bike to school, follow posted speed limits, and stop and wait whenever a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing and its "stop" sign extended.
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Speed cameras around New York City schools have been re-activated before students return to their classrooms in September.
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You may have noticed that some traffic patterns on the West Side of Manhattan near Lincoln Center have changed. But it seems no one got the memo, causing mass confusion among drivers.
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With summer coming to a close and Labor Day weekend just two weeks away, don't get caught up in New York's part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, which state and local police are starting today through Labor Day, which is Sept. 3.
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New York would be a very different place without public art…
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Law ID, a new smartphone app, allows DMV Investigators to scan a license and instantly verify if it is authentic or not by matching it against driving records from all 50 states.
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Law enforcement agencies throughout New York will be conducting a crackdown on speeding on state and local roadways, starting Wednesday, August 1, and running through Tuesday, August 7.
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The fall school year is just around the corner, but with NYC's speed cameras now turned off, some drivers have been seen racing through school zones.
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What happened to the buildings of tomorrow that would be built to solve all of our traffic problems? Flying cars were supposed to land on "landing platforms" at the top of those skyscrapers and help make cities like New York look hyper-modern. No flying cars the last time I looked up, how about you?!
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Can you or can't you???
If you're unsure, you're in good company. Turns out the police and the courts are both unclear as well.
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“Most people drive by without the slightest thought of speed limits, why we have them, and why they’re so important. Here is a brief (and fascinating) history of speed limits and how they have evolved into what we have today.
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Here is a list of the top five mistakes that customers make when doing business with the New York DMV, along with tips on how to avoid them.
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There are two sides to every story. Read this one because it might help you feel differently the next time you drive through a school zone.
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Seven Long Island beaches made the list for USA Today's "10 Best New York Beaches" list. Which is your favorite?
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The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) considers texting as the 'most alarming distraction' because "sending or reading a text takes the driver’s eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with one’s eyes closed."
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Did you know that traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 3 to 33, and that speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one third of all those fatal crashes?
It's hard to believe, but more than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic crashes each year on our nation's highways with hundreds of thousands being seriously injured.
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Planning on boarding a domestic or international flight, or crossing a border by land or sea with Canada, Mexico or some countries in the Caribbean? If so, you have until October 1, 2020 to visit your local DMV and obtain the federally mandated and far more secure REAL ID driver’s licenses.
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The “Buckle Up New York, Click It Or Ticket” enforcement campaign reminds New Yorkers to buckle up.
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Have you ever found yourself driving at the corner of 39th & 3rd? During rush hour, this is the main route heading into the 59th Street Bridge. It's also the #1 location for tickets in the Big Apple, where agents handed out more than 10,000 violations in 2017. Ouch!
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This past week the Suffolk Police Department put students through a series of simulations meant to deter risky driving behavior and teach them about law enforcement work.
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