Legal Question in Traffic Law in New York

Seatbelt & Cellphone laws in NY

Can you be pulled over for cellphone use or not wearing a seatbelt in NY. I thought they need to have another reason first.

Please advise


Asked on 3/15/07, 1:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles Wolff Charles Oliver Wolff, Esq.

Re: Seatbelt & Cellphone laws in NY

Both driving while using a cell phone and not wearing a seatbelt are violations of NY Vehicle & Traffic Law, and as such are good enough reasons alone to be stopped and ticketed. No other reason necessary.

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Answered on 3/22/07, 10:54 pm


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