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Free access to the New York statutes behind your case — Penal Law, Vehicle & Traffic Law, and Criminal Procedure Law — plus the courts and agencies you may be dealing with.
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NY Court & DA Directory
Find the traffic court, criminal court, and District Attorney for any New York county — with official contact info.
Traffic Points Calculator
Estimate the DMV points a ticket adds to your license, and search the Vehicle & Traffic Law.
Penal Law Lookup
Search the New York Penal Law by section, offense, or keyword.
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Plain-language guides on traffic tickets, criminal charges, points, and summonses across New York.
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We keep this page short and useful: direct links to the official New York statutes behind most of our cases — the Penal Law, the Vehicle & Traffic Law, and the Criminal Procedure Law — plus the courts and agencies you may be dealing with. We make it freely available because informed clients make better decisions.
It is not legal advice, and the law changes. Always confirm against the official city, state, or federal sources before you rely on a statute.
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New York Penal Law
The full text of the New York Penal Law — the statutes that define criminal offenses, from violations and misdemeanors to felonies.
Vehicle & Traffic Law (VTL)
New York’s traffic statutes — speeding, suspended license, DWI/DUI, and other moving violations and summonses.
Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)
How a criminal case moves through the system — arrest, arraignment, motions, hearings, and trial.
NYC OATH
New York City’s administrative tribunal for OATH/ECB summonses — how hearings, defaults, and appeals work.
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Resources & updates
Plain-language guides for your case.
Articles and updates on criminal defense, traffic and summons matters, OATH/ECB violations, and personal injury — written by our team.
New York Traffic Violation Points: The Complete 2026 Guide
How New York's driver point system works in 2026: verified point values, the 11-point suspension rule, the Driver Responsibility Assessment, PIRP, and insurance.
NYC Failure-to-Yield (§ 19-190[b]) at OATH: What to Expect
Complete guide to NYC Admin Code § 19-190(b) 'Failure to Yield Causing Physical Injury' summonses at OATH. Learn about phone hearings, flat fee structure, and what to expect from the process.
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