August 23, 2013 - Pospis Law, PLLC

August 23, 2013 by mjpospis

New York’s Cell Phone Driving Laws and Rules

The New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) imposes monetary penalties and driver violation points for using a cell phone to talk or text while driving. More information is available here. The two relevant statutes are VTL § 1225-c and VTL § 1225-d. Using a Mobile Telephone to Engage in a Call VTL § 1225-c(2)(a) provides: “[N]o person shall…

Call of (Jury) Duty: Your Rights as an Employee-Juror in New York

It’s a perfect example of being caught between a rock and a hard place – or, in this case, jury duty and a work place. If you’re fired for a jury duty-related work absence, whether you have any recourse depends on whether you are summoned to jury duty in New York or federal court. As explained…