Effective June 14, 2023, state Navigation Law and Penal Law has been amended in relation to operating a vessel while intoxicated (BWI) with a person 15 years and younger who is a passenger in such vessel. It is now a class E felony for a person 16 years of age or over to operate a vessel ...

Last week’s column dealt with the proper use of a two-way left-turn (TWLT) lane, also often called a center turn lane. Today’s column is about the proper way to use a dedicated left-turn lane, as in the accompanying picture. A left-turn-only lane is a lane that is dedicated to ...

Those center turn lanes, more properly known as “two-way left turn (TWLT) lanes,” have been in the Malone traffic environment for over 35 years, but far too many motorists continue to use these lanes incorrectly. Within the past several weeks, I witnessed the most blatant misuse of this ...

With high school graduation close and either college or a job around the corner for teenagers, many parents want the right car for their teen — considering both safety and cost. Each year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety compiles a list of both used and new vehicles, including ...

This column is not about Vehicle and Traffic Law or even about traffic safety, except to keep you off the roads during the deadliest times. New research has revealed that, on average, the most dangerous time to drive in America is between 6 and 7 p.m. on any Saturday during the year, and in ...

In an article by Daniel Vock, senior reporter for Route Fifty, American drivers have been more distracted by their phones in the last few years, and that appears to have contributed to a recent surge in traffic deaths. Route Fifty is a news publication owned by GovExec, the market-leading ...