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Mark Schroeder

'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of REAL ID Deadline For Air Travel 'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of REAL ID Deadline For Air Travel
'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of Real ID Deadline For Air Travel If you haven't gotten your REAL ID or enhanced driver's license yet, it may be time to head to the DMV. Officials have just issued a reminder to New Yorkers that they will soon need the updated form of identification if they want to board a commercial flight using their driver's license. The standard driver's license will no longer be an acceptable form of identification at the airport beginning on May 3, 2023, the Transportation Security Administration said. The switch to a REAL ID or enhanced license is an effort by the federal government to improve the reliability of these ID cards…
Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details
Here's How Many Tickets State Police Dished Out During 'Operation Hardhat' Details Not so fast. New York State Police troopers going undercover as construction workers in work zones dished out nearly 2,000 tickets for various violations during a special “Operation Hardhat” detail. Beginning in July and stretching through November, State Police teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation and Thruway Authority to crack down on work zone violations and encourage safer driving. During the special detail, a total of 1,779 tickets were handed out, with dozens in each of the state’s regions, officials noted. The number of violations issued was approximately 70 p…