NY Cell Phone Ticket Campaign on New York Thruway
New York State Police's fifth annual cell phone ticket campaign
New York State Police’s Fifth Annual “Operation Hang Up is in full swing. Running for four days, Monday April 12, 2011 through Thursday, April 14, 2011, the New York State Police will be targeting motorists who violate New York’s new 2-point cell phone law.
In February, New York Department of Motor Vehicles began imposing two points for drivers convicted of violating NY’s cell phone law.
Last year, Troop T, the state police division responsible for the NY Thruway, gave out 879 NY Cell Phone tickets during four days of its Spring “Operation Hang Up”. In all of last year, officers from Troop T handed out 8,172 tickets to drivers talking on their cell phone while driving.
NY cell phone ticket blitz by NY State Police Troop T
The penalty for a conviction of New York’s cell phone law is a maximum fine of $100 and a mandatory surcharge. Also, the DMV will impose two points on the convicted driver’s record.
The effects of being issued a cell phone ticket may also reach auto insurance because increased points can raise your insurance premium.
If you receive a NY cell phone ticket, call us immediately. The Rosenblum Law Firm is staffed by experienced attorneys prepared to help you. Email or call 888-815-3649 today.