Tag Archives: New York

Police: Pedestrian struck by car suffers serious injuries – Utica, NY – The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

A man pushing a shopping cart suffered serious injuries Wednesday evening when he was struck by a van, Utica police Sgt. Steve Hauck said. A van driven by Randi Jackson, 30, of Clark Mills, was headed west on James Street … Continue reading →

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Move over for service vehicles

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

If you don’t already know that you have to move over for service vehicles that are handling emergencies, you may soon find out the hard way. New York state has a law that started Jan. 1 that requires drivers to … Continue reading →

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Total Law Enforcement Fatalities Rise to 173 Officers Killed in 2011

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

Traffic-related incidents claimed the lives of 64 officers this year, a 10 percent decrease from 2010 when 71 officers died on the roadway. This year, 44 officers were killed in automobile crashes, 11 officers were struck and killed, seven were … Continue reading →

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State Amends Move Over Law

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

Motorists will now face fines up to $275 and two points on their driver’s license for failing to make way for fire vehicles, ambulances, police vehicles, tow trucks and other emergency vehicles stopped on road shoulders throughout New York State. … Continue reading →

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Move over New Yorkers – WBNG

Posted on January 1, 2012 by admin

  By WBNG News Move Over New Yorkers January 1, 2012 Updated Jan 1, 2012 at 4:19 PM EST (WBNG Binghamton) Starting January 1, the Ambrose/Searles “Move Over Law” expands to cover hazard vehicles working on the highways. The New … Continue reading →

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Police officer hit by car in western NY

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin

Associated Press GATES, N.Y. — A police officer in western New York is recovering after she was hit by a car. Police say the officer was directing traffic at the scene of an accident on Lyell Road around 7 p.m. … Continue reading →

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New Laws Take Affect With the New Year in New York

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin

WAMC 90.3 FM – Albany, NY | WAMC 1400 AM – Albany, NY | WAMK 90.9 FM – Kingston, NY | WOSR 91.7 FM – Middletown, NY WCEL 91.9 FM – Plattsburgh, NY | WCAN 93.3 FM – Canajoharie, NY … Continue reading →

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State ‘Move Over’ Law Amended to Include Hazard Vehicles – WKBW

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin

By WKBW News State ‘Move Over’ Law Amended to Include Hazard Vehicles December 23, 2011 Updated Dec 23, 2011 at 2:34 PM EST (WKBW release) Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard announced Friday that the New York State “Move Over” Law has … Continue reading →

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Move-over law to include tow trucks

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin

Originally published: December 27, 2011 11:03 AM Updated: December 27, 2011 11:35 AM By GARY DYMSKI gary.dymski@newsday.com Web links Traffic map, cameras     A new provision of New York State’s move-over law starts Sunday, State Police said. The law … Continue reading →

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