Suffolk police say positive progress made in street takeover crackdown

Between Thanksgiving and Sunday, the Suffolk Street Takeover Task Force issued 129 summonses. Hundreds of people watched a dangerous street takeover near Sunrise Highway Service Road and Commack Road in…

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POINTS OF ORDER Drivers warned it’s easier than ever to lose their license thanks to US state’s revamped penalties law

Drivers have several options to put themselves in the best legal position for the new system A MAJOR American state will soon implement an overhaul of its license point and…

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Rat Running: Avoiding A Traffic Light Is Illegal In These US States

Everyone's been there, running late behind the wheel and hoping that one stubborn traffic light on your commute will cooperate. But as you approach, predictably, the steady green immediately turns…

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Clean Pass Program ends: LIE traffic expected to worsen as HOV access tightens

The program encouraging the use of environmentally friendly vehicles did not get federal re-authorization. Traffic on the Long Island Expressway could be getting worse. Starting tomorrow, solo drivers in electric…

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Long Island Expressway traffic expected to get worse as Clean Pass Program comes to end

The federal program allows electric vehicles to travel in the HOV lane regardless of how many people are in the car.   Traffic on the Long Island Expressway is expected…

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Long Island increases sobriety checkpoints after DWI arrests at an all-time high

SUFFOLK COUNTY (WABC) -- This summer, authorities on Long Island are making sure everyone gets the message that drinking and driving kills. In Suffolk County alone, authorities have made more than…

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Police: 3 arrested in Deer Park street takeover involving hundreds of cars

The arrested individuals are set to appear in court on July 18. Hundreds of cars blocked the road during a street takeover incident Saturday evening in Deer Park, according to…

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