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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC

@nyticketdefense.bsky.social
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NY traffic ticket defense firm. Fighting speeding, suspensions & violations statewide. Points reduced or money back on eligible cases.* Free consult. benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com *Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcome.

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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 8h
🚛 Commercial truck drivers have extra responsibilities at railroad crossings. In NY, failing to check certain crossings can mean 5 DMV points under VTL § 1171(d). www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
🚦 Your car isn't moving. So how can you get a moving violation? Welcome to NYC. Obstructing traffic can mean 2 DMV points and a $138 fine. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
🚨 Can an NYPD officer ticket you for taking too long to find your registration? In NYC, failing to present required documents can mean a $138 ticket—even if they're valid. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🗑️ Police car? Move over. Tow truck? Move over. Garbage truck? Yep—move over too. NY's Move Over protections extend to garbage trucks. A violation can mean 2 points. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🚂 These riders stopped before the tracks. But what if traffic leaves you stuck ON the tracks? That's a 5-point violation in NY. Don't enter unless there's enough room to clear the tracks. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚛 See that 12'6" sign? Exceeding a posted bridge clearance can now mean 8 points on your NY driving record. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🚗 vs. 🏍️ Same road. Same traffic laws. But motorcyclists have additional rules that car drivers don't. See NY's motorcycle-specific traffic rules: www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚗 A conditional license lets you drive for certain reasons. Drive for the wrong reason, and you could lose the right to drive altogether. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨 Think NY’s Move Over Law is just for police cars? Think again. Certain hazard vehicles displaying amber lights are protected too. Drivers may be required to move over. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🎉 1,000+ Google reviews! Our Monticello office has passed 1,000 reviews while maintaining a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 Google rating. Thank you to everyone who left us a review! www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🚔 Think these windows are too dark for New York? Applicable windows generally must allow at least 70% of visible light through. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🚗 Mom is in the back seat. Your friend is up front. For a NY learner’s-permit driver, that seating arrangement can mean a traffic ticket. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🛴 Electric scooter riders have leaving-the-scene laws too—and violating this one can mean jail. VTL §1288 makes certain electric-scooter leaving-the-scene incidents a Class B misdemeanor. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨 The difference between a misdemeanor DWI and a felony can be sitting in the back seat. DWI with a child 15 or younger can be a Class E felony in NY. Learn more: www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
✈️ “Need a ride?” At a NY airport, unlawfully soliciting passengers for transportation can lead to a traffic ticket—and even jail. VTL §1220-b www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
NY VTL §1253 prohibits a motorcyclist from clinging to another moving vehicle. It carries 2 DMV points. (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🚨 Fleeing from a traffic stop can turn a ticket into a felony. In NY, fleeing police and causing serious physical injury can constitute a Class E felony. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🏍️ You can get 2 points without even driving the motorcycle. A passenger riding sidesaddle can be ticketed under NY VTL §1251(b). (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🚜 A vehicle can take up nearly an entire lane and still be legal. Certain NY farm equipment can be up to 12 feet wide on public roads. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🚌 Passing a stopped school bus used to be 5 points. Now it's 8. That's a significant increase for a single NY traffic violation. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🚦 The light is red. You stopped. So why a ticket? Because where you stop matters too. Stopping in a crosswalk can be a traffic violation in NYC. (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🟢➡️ A green arrow doesn't always mean you have the right-of-way. You may still have to yield. A conviction carries 3 points in NY. (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🚕 No insurance. No points. Still a crime. Operating certain uninsured for-hire vehicles can be a misdemeanor in NY, despite carrying no DMV points. (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
↩️ Missed your exit? Don't back up. Backing up on a NY controlled-access highway can get you a ticket. (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
👷 Think you can repair a pothole yourself? Think again. Working on a state highway without the proper permit can itself be a traffic violation. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🏍️ How many motorcycles can legally ride side-by-side in one lane? In New York, the answer is two. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🏍️ Have you ever seen a motorcycle ride between two lanes of stopped traffic? Many people assume it's legal. It isn't in New York. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... (Image is AI generated)
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🏛️ Schenectady City Court dismissed this 5-point cell phone ticket. The supporting deposition was filed—but filing isn't the same as serving under CPL §100.25. That distinction resulted in a dismissal. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/blog/schenec...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office Obtains Dismissal of 5-Point Cell Phone (VTL §1225-d) Ticket in Schenectady City Court
Schenectady City Court dismissed a five-point VTL §1225-d portable electronic device ticket after a timely CPL §100.25 supporting-deposition request went unanswered with no ordered service or proof of...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
⚖️ Winning a traffic case isn't always about proving your client didn't commit the violation. Sometimes it's about making sure the prosecution follows the law. Town of Union case: both tickets dismissed with prejudice. No points. No fine. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/blog/union-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
🚗 That exhaust note might impress your friends. 👮 It could also attract a traffic stop. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #Cars #TrafficLaw #NewYork
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
🐢 Trying to save gas going downhill can still cost you points in New York. New York law prohibits coasting downhill in neutral. ⚠️ www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #TrafficLaw #NewYork #Driving
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
⚠️ He wasn't driving. 🚗 He wasn't even in a car. 🎟️ He still ended up with a New York traffic ticket. (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #TrafficLaw #NewYork #DMV
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🚛 Most drivers worry about speeding trucks. ⚠️ Few worry about trucks that can't stop properly. Some of the most serious commercial-vehicle violations have nothing to do with speed. (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #TruckSafety #TrafficLaw #NewYork
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
🚨 ATV riders have to yield to emergency vehicles too. New York law requires ATV operators to yield to emergency responders as well. 🚑 (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #ATV #NewYork #TrafficLaw
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🚲 Many people know New York's DWI laws. Fewer realize New York also has intoxication laws that apply to electric bicycles. ⚠️ (Image is AI generated) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #EBike #NewYork #TrafficLaw
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
📦 Everything fit. ⚠️ The driver's view didn't. New York law prohibits operating a vehicle when cargo obstructs the driver's view. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #TrafficLaw #NewYork #Driving
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
🎉 900 Google reviews. And that's just our first office. Thank you to every client who trusted the Benjamin Goldman Law Office with their case. ⚖️ www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com #GoogleReviews #TrafficLaw #NewYork
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
📊 What do you think is the most commonly issued traffic ticket in NYC? 🚔 Speeding? 📱 Cell phone? 🚦 Red light? 🎟️ Something else? www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/blog/nyc-tra... #NYC #TrafficLaw #TrafficTickets
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
⚖️ Another two convictions in Wayland Town Court vacated on appeal. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office successfully obtained appellate relief in Steuben County Court. 🚨 A conviction is not always the end of the case. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/blog/steuben... #Appeal #NewYork #Attorney
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
⚠️ Reckless driving in New York is not just a traffic ticket. It is a misdemeanor crime. 🚨 www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #TrafficLaw #NewYork #RecklessDriving
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
🚛 In NY, speeding with a radar detector can create extra problems for certain commercial drivers. ⚠️ Under VTL 1180(g), the issue may involve both speeding and prohibited equipment usage. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #TrafficLaw #NewYork #CDL
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
⚠️ Driving on a sidewalk in NY is not always automatically illegal. But under VTL 1225-a, how it is done still matters. 🚗🚶 www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #TrafficLaw #NewYork #Drivers
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
⚖️ New York has more than 900 local courts handling traffic matters. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office has handled cases in more than 90% of them. 🚗 Traffic court in NY is far more local than many drivers realize. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/courts.html
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
⚠️ Ignoring traffic tickets in NY can snowball fast. Under VTL 511-d, repeatedly failing to answer tickets can create much more serious legal consequences. 🚨 (Image is AI) www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t... #TrafficLaw #NewYork #DMV
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🚒 Following a fire truck too closely in NY can mean a 4-point ticket. You are not allowed to use emergency vehicles to clear traffic for you. ⚠️ www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
A green light does not automatically mean you had the right of way. ⚠️ Under VTL 1140(a), failing to yield at an intersection can still mean a 3-point ticket. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
In NY, a driver can receive points for knowingly permitting someone to cling to a moving vehicle. ⚠️ Under VTL 1233, that can mean a 2-point ticket. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Driving over a fire hose in NY? ⚠️ That can mean a 2-point ticket under VTL 1218. Fire hoses in the roadway are legally protected. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Pulling out of a driveway in NY? ⚠️ You may legally need to stop before the sidewalk — not just traffic. VTL 1173 can mean a 2-point ticket. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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Benjamin Goldman Law Office PC @nyticketdefense.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
GPS routed a commercial vehicle onto a NY parkway? ⚠️ That may still result in a ticket under 4-14(a)(2). Drivers remain responsible for parkway restrictions. www.benjamingoldmanlawoffice.com/ny-vehicle-t...
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