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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC
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We are a New York State law firm that practices Vehicle & Traffic Law.
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NY requires headlights whenever wipers are in use — even drizzle.
That’s VTL 375(2)(a).

Details:
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#VTL375 #RoadSafety
VTL 375-2(a) Failure to use Headlamps While Wipers in use | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
If your windshield wipers are on, then your headlights must be on
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December 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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NY Zero Tolerance for under-21 drivers (VTL 1192-a) ⚠️

BAC 0.02–0.07 % = 🚫 6-month suspension
💵 $125 penalty + $100 to get license back
No points… but still brutal 😬

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VTL § 1192-a – Driving After Consuming Alcohol (Under 21) | New York Zero Tolerance Defense
Charged with VTL § 1192-a in New York? Learn about penalties, license suspension rules under the Zero Tolerance Law for drivers under 21, and available defense options.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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NY’s school-zone limit (VTL 1180(c)) applies only when:
• It’s a school day during posted hours, or
• The beacons/electronic sign activate the reduced limit.

No hours on the sign? Then the lights have to flash.

Details:
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#NYLaw #VTL1180c
New York VTL 1180(c) - Speeding in a School Zone Ticket Defense
Received a VTL 1180(c), speeding in a school zone traffic ticket in New York? Call the Benjamin Goldman Law Office at (516) 350-0774 for a free consultation
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December 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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VTL 1146(a) requires NY drivers to use “due care” around pedestrians, cyclists, and animals.
No collision needed — unsafe behavior alone can lead to a charge.

Details:
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#NYLaw #VTL1146
VTL § 1146(a) “Failed to use due Care for Bike/Pedestrian or Animal” | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
VTL 1146(a) is a violation about not exercising “due care” around pedestrians, cyclists, or farm animals.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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NY’s VTL 1211(a) makes “unsafe backing” a ticketable offense — no collision required.
Points + insurance impact are possible.

Details 👇
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#VTL1211 #TrafficLaw #NY
Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1211(a), “Backing Unsafely” or “Unsafe Backing” | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
VTL 1211a concerns the proper conduct of motorists that are going in reverse, i.e. backing up
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December 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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VTL 509(1) = driving without a valid license: expired, suspended, or never issued.

No points, but insurers can still increase rates. Stay licensed.

More info 👇
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#NYLaw #TrafficLaw #InsuranceImpact
VTL 509 (1) Unlicensed Operator | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
This pertains to drivers who continue to drive with an expired license
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December 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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In NY, width — not just weight — matters.
Car + load that exceed legal width can get you flagged under VTL 385(1)(a).

Always measure before you haul — over-width = risk and possible ticket.

Details 👇
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#Overwidth #TrafficLaw #NY
VTL 385-1(a) Overwidth Vehicle | New York Overwidth Ticket
Learn about VTL 385-1(a) Overwidth Vehicle in New York, including fines, penalties, and common defenses. Drivers ticketed for overwidth violations can often reduce charges or avoid points. Full statut...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Real court on a no-cars island 🏝️⚖️🚫🚗
Ocean Beach Justice Court, Fire Island:

Winter: 3rd Sat
Summer: Thursday nights
Cases: noise, open containers, golf-cart “traffic” tickets 😂

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Speeding & Traffic Ticket Lawyer for the Village of Ocean Beach, NY
Call Benjamin Goldman Law Office at (516) 350-0774 - A speeding ticket & traffic attorney for the Court in the village of Ocean Beach, NY
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December 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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NY VTL 1163(d) = always signal before turning or changing lanes.
Failing to do so = citation + points.

Details 👇
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#TrafficLaw #VTL1163 #NYLaw
VTL § 1163(d), “Improper/No Signal” or “FLD SIGNAL LANE CHG” | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
The failure to signal when changing lanes can result in a 1163d ticket
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November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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NY drivers: black ice + tailgating = instant VTL 1129 ticket.
3 points and a nasty insurance hike for something that’s 100% preventable.
Rule of thumb this winter: if you can read the license plate of the car in front of you, you’re too close
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Following Too Closely (Tailgating) Ticket Lawyer in New York
Received a Following Too Closely Ticket in NY? Call the Benjamin Goldman Law Office at 518-660-1950 for a FREE consultation
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November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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NY’s VTL 1128(c) requires drivers to use certain lanes — like passing lanes — only for their designated purpose.

Cruising in the left lane too long can be a violation.

Details 👇
www.capitalregiontrafficlawyer.com/blog/vtl-112...

#NYLaw #VTL1128
Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1128(c) “Failed to use Designated Lane” | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
A ticket for VTL 1128c is issued when a motorist was in the left lane and not passing or was passing in the right lane.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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In Butternuts Town Court, even hunting cases show up. A common one is the DEC citation for insufficient fluorescent orange during firearm season. Non-criminal, modest fines, and a reminder on safety.
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Traffic Ticket Lawyer for the Butternuts Town Court
Points Reduced Or Your Money Back! Call Benjamin Goldman Law Office at 845-391-3615 - A speeding ticket & traffic attorney for the Court in the town of Butternuts, NY
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November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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NY’s VTL 1180(e) says you can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions — even under the limit.
Snow, fog, curves, low visibility = “special hazards.”

Details 👇
www.upstatenewyorktickets.com/blog/vtl-118...

#TrafficLaw #NYLaw
VTL 1180(e) Unreasonable Speed/Special Hazards | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
VTL 1180 is the statute that is used most often by law enforcement in New York State because it includes all speeding violations.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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NY’s VTL 1122(b) says drivers being overtaken must keep their lane and speed consistent.

Failing to give way = 3 points + potential insurance impact.

Details 👇
www.capitalregiontrafficlawyer.com/blog/vtl-112...

#NYLaw #VTL1122
VTL § 1122(b) “Failed to Give Way” | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
VTL § 1122(b) concerns the proper behavior for a motorist that is being passed by another motorist
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November 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Those “DMV” text messages going around? They’re scams.
NY DMV doesn’t text drivers about suspensions or fees — the links are fake.

How to spot them 👇
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#ScamAlert #NYDMV
DMV Text Message Scam: How to Spot and Avoid It | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
We’ve compiled a short list containing the most common reasons why your license would be suspended in New York State
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November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Speeding tickets in NY aren’t always based on radar.
Officers can issue one using visual estimation, pacing, or environmental markers.

Here’s how the process really works:
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#TrafficLaw #NYLaw #Speeding
Key Takeaways from NHTSA RADAR Manual: How are speeding tickets written? | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
Operators of radar devices are taught a specific process when handling the radar devices.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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NY’s VTL 1120(c) requires drivers to keep right on 4-lane roads unless passing.

A small mistake, but it carries 3 points and possible insurance consequences.

Details 👇
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#NYLaw #DrivingRules
VTL § 1120-(c) “Failed To Keep Right (4 or More Traffic Lanes)” | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
Not many know that you are supposed to keep right on a road that has two lanes in each direction.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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A NY traffic ticket doesn’t always stay in NY.

Most states share driver-record data, so points and fines can appear on your home record — and raise insurance rates.

Learn how that works 👇
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#TrafficLaw #NYLaw #OutOfStateDrivers
Out of State Drivers with New York Traffic Tickets | Benjamin Goldman Law Office.
Upstate New York Traffic Lawyer Benjamin Goldman Esq.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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A VTL §1110(a) ticket was dismissed in Jefferson County after the officer left out a key detail — which traffic control device was disobeyed.

The Benjamin Goldman Law Office handled the case, and the court threw out the charge. ⚖️

Full story 👇
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VTL §1110A Charge, (Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device), Reversed
The Jefferson County Court reversed a Town of Orleans Justice Court conviction under VTL §1110(a) (Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device). Learn how the Benjamin Goldman Law Office successfully cha...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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🚦 NYC issues a lot of traffic tickets — and the costs go beyond the fine.

💸 High fines
📈 License points + insurance hikes
🌍 Even out-of-state drivers feel it

Full breakdown 👇
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#TrafficTickets #NYCLaw #DrivingRecord
NYC Traffic Tickets Statistics | Benjamin Goldman Esq.
The most frequent traffic stops and citations in the NYC Traffic Tickets Statistics.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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NY’s VTL 1192(4) makes it illegal to drive while impaired by drugs — even prescription ones. 🚫

A recent case from the Benjamin Goldman Law Office shows how these charges can be challenged when evidence of actual impairment is weak.

Details here 👇
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VTL § 1192(4) – DWAI (Drugs) in New York | Traffic & DWAI Defense Lawyer
Charged with DWAI—Drugs under VTL § 1192(4)? Learn the penalties, license consequences, and defenses. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office defends DWAI cases anywhere in New York State.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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A speeding conviction in Seneca County was overturned — not for speeding, but for paperwork. ⚖️

The court missed a filing deadline, and the appeal (by the Benjamin Goldman Law Office) wiped the conviction clean.

👉 www.upstatenewyorktickets.com/blog/speedin...

#VTL1180b #TrafficLaw #NYLaw
Speeding Ticket Conviction Reversed in Ovid Town Court (Seneca County, NY)
Seneca County Court summarily reversed an Ovid Town Court conviction for VTL § 1180(b) (75/55) after the lower court failed to provide the digital recording and Court’s Return required by CPL § 460.10...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Motorcyclists get the whole lane — not just part of it. 🏍️
Under NY VTL 1252(a), drivers who crowd or block a bike’s lane can be cited for interference.

A few feet of space can prevent serious harm.
👉 www.upstatenewyorktickets.com/blog/vtl-125...

#VTL1252 #RoadSafety #TrafficLaw
VTL § 1252(a) – Interfered with Motorcyclist’s Use of Lane | Traffic Defense Lawyer
Cited under VTL § 1252(a) for interfering with a motorcyclist’s full use of a lane in New York? See fines, points, surcharges, and possible jail (first, second, and third within 18 months) and learn h...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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🚨 You can get fined even if you weren’t the one driving.

Under NY VTL §1174-a, school-bus cameras can ticket the vehicle owner if a car passes a stopped bus with its lights flashing and stop-arm out — even when someone else was behind the wheel.

👉 www.suspendedlicensenyc.com/blog/vtl-117...
VTL § 1174-A — Owner Liability (School Bus Stop‑Arm Camera)
New York VTL § 1174-A is a civil owner‑liability ticket from a school bus stop‑arm camera. No points or jail. Penalties: $250 first offense, $275 second, $300 third within 18 months. See defenses.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Passing a car in the same lane on your motorcycle might feel harmless — but under NY VTL 1252(b), it’s illegal. 🏍️⚖️

It can lead to fines and license points, even if no one was hurt.
Know the rule before you ride.
👉 www.trafficlawyerlongisland.com/blog/vtl-125...

#MotorcycleSafety #TrafficLaw #NYLaw
VTL § 1252(b) — Improper Passing (Motorcycle) | Long Island Traffic Lawyer
Ticketed for VTL § 1252(b) (Improper Passing — Motorcycle) in New York? Learn what the statute prohibits, typical penalties (3 points; escalating fines; possible jail on repeat offenses), and common d...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM