As summer weather has finally set in throughout upstate New York, boating season has begun, and here are the important boating laws that you need to know about. Boating Safety Certificate Every individual regardless of age must have a New York State approved boater safety certificate. Known as Brianna’s Law, Navigation Law section 49 has [...]
Albany County Sheriff's office arrested a 15-year-old after he was allegedly found with a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun. He was charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and was arraigned in Albany County Family Court. While possessing a handgun is legal if you are a licensed firearm holder in [...]
Recently an individual from Clifton Park, New York was arrested and accused by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office of altering her paychecks from her place of employment. The defendant faces numerous charges including larceny and forgery charges. If the allegations are proven beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant faces probation, and/or jail or prison as well [...]
The legal age to bet on horse racing is 18 years old. If you are under 18 and place a bet, and the track finds out about it, you are likely to be permanently removed from the track as the Gaming Commission will penalize the track operator responsible for allowing it to happen. N.Y. Comp. [...]
In New York the vehicle and traffic law grants bicyclists all of the rights of the road applicable to motorists. NYS Vehicle and Traffic law section 1231. The law requires that bicyclists ride with traffic. NYS Vehicle and Traffic law section 1234(a). However, even if a bicyclist rides against traffic, the motorist must still avoid impact with [...]
When a dump truck causes a crash, the injuries are often devastating. When a fully loaded dump truck, weighing in excess of 20,000 pounds, was traveling eastbound on NY State Route 43, and rear ended a stopped vehicle, it propelled the vehicle into Gary’s lane. Gary was driving with his dog when he was suddenly [...]
New York’s larceny law now makes repeated shoplifting incidents or thefts from multiple stores a felony if the total stolen amount exceeds $1,000. This law makes it possible to charge individuals with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a Class E felony, if they steal goods or merchandise as part of a common plan or [...]
The Duty of Care for Motor Vehicle Operators: Ensuring Roadway Safety for Pedestrians and People in Wheelchairs Motor vehicle operators have a fundamental duty of care to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly. This duty extends not only to other motorists but also to vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, and individuals using wheelchairs. New York [...]
While working on a construction site, Mr. G’s foot was run over by a piece of heavy equipment causing him to fracture a bone in his foot into multiple fragments (comminuted fracture of the first metatarsal). This foot injury required multiple surgeries to repair, caused Mr. G to miss over 1 year of work, and [...]
In New York State, a property owner must use reasonable care to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition. If a property owner creates a dangerous condition on the property or knows about a dangerous condition or should know about a dangerous condition because it can be learned through reasonable inspection, and the property [...]
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