Will New York change the definition of gravity knives?

Sep 13, 2017

For years now, law enforcement in New York has had authority to arrest law-abiding citizens for carrying common knives used for work. With the wording of the current weapons law, almost any folding knife could be considered a gravity knife. As gravity knives are illegal, those accused of possessing one could face criminal weapons charges. The New York Assembly understands…[...]

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Traffic Violations

Consequences of leaving the scene of an accident

Sep 6, 2017

Drivers in New York who leave the scene of an accident can expect some major consequences if they end up getting caught. Drivers who are involved in a crash, whether it is with another vehicle, a pedestrian or physical property, are required to stop and exchange information with the other parties involved. Although it may seem easier to flee in…[...]

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Traffic Violations

Nat’l Motorists Assn urges feds to end push for ticket quotas

Sep 5, 2017

“The federal and state governments treat motorists like disciplinarian ‘spare the rod, spoil the child’ parents,” says the head of the National Motorists Association, “except that motorists aren’t children and there is scant evidence that the penalties inflicted by forced ticketing campaigns improve highway traffic safety,” The group recently sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, urging her…[...]

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Drug Charges

2 face heroin charges in Nassau County

Aug 21, 2017

You might expect to draw the attention of the cops if you happen to allegedly leave 100 doses of heroin on a car on the Long Island Rail Road. That’s what a couple of residents of East End are discovering after their arrest last month following a “long-term” multi-jurisdictional investigation by the East End Drug Task Force. The task force…[...]

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