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New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Perth Amboy, NJ
News
500 Tickets Issued, 30 Vehicles Of Toll Violators Impounded In 1 Day At Outerbridge Crossing
Police issued 500 summonses and impounded 30 vehicles of persistent toll violators and users of fake or obstructed license plates, officials said. The Oct. 15 operation was a collaboration between the Port Authority of NY/NJ Police, NYPD, and New York State Police, and more, which also netted six arrests. This was the first crackdown at Outerbridge Crossing, following previous operations at other regional crossings. Drivers who received summonses owed a total of $445,909 in unpaid tolls and fees. Vehicles were impounded for a variety of violations, including lack of registration …
Albany, NY
Lifestyle
What's Your Sign? Zodiac License Plates Unveiled By New York DMV
Curious about someone’s zodiac sign? Just check their license plate. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Wednesday, June 5, introduced its latest series of custom license plates: the 12 zodiac signs. Astrology enthusiasts can select their corresponding zodiac symbol, like a scorpion for Scorpio, a bull for Taurus, or a lion for Leo. Plates can be purchased on the DMV’s website, over the phone, by mail, or through a local DMV office. Drivers can expect to pay $60 for an assigned plate number or $91.25 if they opt for a personalized one. New Yorkers can already …
Kingston, NY
News
Hudson Valley Restaurant License Suspended For Selling To Underage Drinkers, Authorities Say
The license of a popular restaurant in the region has been suspended for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. Ulster County's P&G Restaurant at 91 Main St., in New Paltz license was suspended on Thursday, March 31 by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) following a visit on Friday, March 15. During the visit, investigators from the SLA, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office conducted a compliance inspection following numerous complaints of underage drinking. According to the SLA, it is alleged an estimated 120 of some 200 patrons inside the res…
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Nearly Dozen ‘Ghost Cars’ With Phony, Switched Plates Removed From Capital Region Streets
With no way to track them, they’re the perfect mode of transportation for would-be criminals. Nearly a dozen so-called “ghost cars” – those with either phony or switched license plates – were removed from Albany city streets on Friday, Feb. 23, according to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple. Working with investigators from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, deputies located at least 11 such vehicles. Photos provided by police show both regular and temporary plates were recovered, with some from Pennsylvania and Arkansas. Cars with fraudulent plates are often used in violent…
Albany, NY
News
Increased Crash Risk: Watch For Deer During Mating Season, State Warns Motorists
With the arrival of fall, there is an increased risk of crashes involving deer, both the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are warning motorists. Deer are most active and more likely to enter public roadways this time of year as they search for mates during their breeding season, which is the months of October, November, and December. According to the University at Albany’s Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, in 2022, 41.5 percent of the crashes between deer and vehicles occurred during this three-month…
Massapequa, NY
News
Scary Drivers: Hochul Orders Crackdown On Drunk, Aggressive Driving Over Halloween Weekend
As Halloween approaches, officials are taking measures to ensure that New Yorkers can have a safe and scary-good time. Starting Friday, Oct. 27, and lasting through Tuesday, Oct. 31, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that both state and local law enforcement will be on patrol in an attempt to crack down on impaired driving. Anyone driving during the crackdown can expect sobriety checkpoints, Hochul said. In addition to watching out for those driving under the influence, police will be keeping an eye out for anyone using electronic devices behind the wheel. Troopers will also be using both ma…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank
Three men were arrested and their vehicles were seized after police say they participated in an illegal car meet-up on Long Island. Following an investigation, it was determined an illegal car meet-up was occurring in Yaphank at 53 Zorn Blvd. at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, Suffolk County Police said. During the event, officers arrested the following: Zachary Donahue, age 23, of Sayville, who was driving a 2006 Ford Mustang and was charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and two counts of unlawful speed contest. Brandon Buchanan, age 25,…
Albany, NY
News
Hundreds Charged In Capital Region During Crackdown On Underage Drinking, Fake IDs
Hundreds of people are facing charges following an investigation into underage drinking and fake ID usage at concert venues across New York. More than 550 people received tickets during a New York State Department of Motor Vehicles probe known as Operation Prevent, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The enforcement campaign targeted summer concert venues, where young people frequently try to use fake IDs to buy alcohol. Using “state of the art equipment” to scan and detect fraudulent IDs, DMV investigators worked with concert venues and local police to deter underage drinking and pr…
Armonk, NY
News
'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…
Massapequa, NY
Schools
NY Launches Plan To Address School Bus Driver Shortage
New York has a plan to address the growing shortage of school bus and truck drivers that has plagued the state of late. Under the plan presented by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the state would expand the availability of road tests for Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants while permitting qualified third parties to offer the road tests, which would reduce the time it takes to get CDL drivers on the road. Much of the shortage concerns have been attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we continue to fight this pandemic, we remain committed to expanding opportunities for New Yorkers, sup…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Police: Westchester Driver With Nine License Suspensions Busted During Speeding Stop
A driver who was stopped for speeding near a busy Westchester intersection was arrested after it was determined his license had been suspended nine times, police said. An officer on patrol in Scarsdale near the intersection of Huntington Avenue and Post Road shortly at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1, stopped Elmsford resident Wilson Miller, 28, when he was caught speeding in the area. During the traffic stop, Miller presented a New York State non-driver’s ID card and was not in possession of a valid license. Police said that a DMV check during the stop determined that Miller had …
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Driving Without Ignition Interlock Device In Putnam
A man is facing charges after police say he was caught driving without a court-ordered ignition interlock device in Putnam. A Putnam County Sheriff allegedly observed the driver from Orange County commit a traffic violation on Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown on Thursday, April 4 around 7 p.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as 35-year-old Corey Prentice of Newburgh, according to police. Police say a check of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle computer system revealed that Prentice had a suspended New York State Driver’s License as a result of p…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Darien Woman Charged With Driving Under Influence After Police Pull Over BMW In Pearl River
A traffic stop in Rockland County led to DWI charges for a Fairfield County woman, according to police. Orangetown Police say they conducted a vehicle stop on a 2007 BMW on Route 304 in the hamlet of Pearl River on Tuesday, April 9 around 3 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as 39-year-old Marcia Diaz-Grandos, was operating the vehicle in an intoxicated state, police say. A check with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles also found that Diaz-Grandos’ driving privileges had been suspended, according to police. Diaz-Grandos was arrested and transporte…
Hyde Park, NY
News
NY Starts Monthlong Underage Drinking Crackdown
New York is cracking down on underage drinking, launching a monthlong initiative to curtail minors from purchasing or consuming alcohol. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Liquor Authority and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will be working with local law enforcement agencies to conduct statewide sweeps of locations holding liquor licenses. Cuomo said that the New York State Liquor Authority will be visiting hundreds of locations and conducting stings at businesses throughout the Empire State. Officials said that the sweeps will build on safety i…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Putnam Man Charged With Drug Possession Had Suspended License, Sheriff Says
A Putnam man who is facing drug charges after police stopped his vehicle was allegedly driving with a suspended license, the Putnam County Sheriff says. Thursday, Feb. 14 around 11 a.m., police initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle commit a series of traffic violations on Haviland Drive and Doansburg Road in the Town of Patterson. Further investigation with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles revealed that the driver, 28-year-old Gideon Taub of Patterson, had a suspended license. Police also discovered that Taub was in possession of prescription pills including Alpr…
Ossining, NY
Police & Fire
Popular Route 9 College Bar Loses Liquor License
An investigation into complaints of underage drinking taking place at a Hyde Park bar led to the suspension of the establishment's liquor license by the State Liquor Authority. The Authority suspended the license for Darby O’Gills at 3969 Albany Post Road (Route 9) on Wednesday, Dec. 5 after an undercover compliance inspections operation found a high number of underage drinkers. The inspection took place on Friday, Nov. 30 when investigators from the Authority and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles conducted a compliance inspection at the premises. Undercover investigators ente…
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
New Underage Drinking Crackdowns Will Target Bars, Restaurants, Stores
Ad a new crackdown on underage drinking is scheduled to launch this fall. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Liquor Authority and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will be working with local law enforcement agencies to conduct statewide sweeps of locations holding liquor licenses. Bars, restaurants, liquor stores and grocery stores will all be targeted, looking for fake IDs and illegal sales to minors. "Underage drinking can lead to bad decisions that could have lifelong consequences, or worse, and this administration is committed to taking proa…
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
NY DMV First In Nation To Use New Technology To Cut Down On Underage Drinking
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has become the first in the nation to pilot a new program utilizing technology to crack down on underage drinking. New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the DMV has launched a pilot program “using state-of-the-art technology to crack down on underage drinking and the use of fake IDs.” The technology, which was developed by a New York-based company, “enables investigators to scan a license or ID using the Intellicheck ‘Law ID’ app on the investigator's smartphone and match it against driving records from all 50 states.” Within secon…
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Getting 'Real'? NY DMV Rolls Out New Form Of ID
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicle is encouraging motorists to “get real.” Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is more than two years away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination with a new law aimed to increase security to travelers. The R…
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Yorktown Man Caught With 5 Pounds Of Pot After Car Runs Out Of Gas
A Westchester County man is facing felony drug charges after running out of gas in Putnam County and being busted with more than five pounds of marijuana and concentrated cannabis. A Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 20 in Putnam Valley attempted to offer an assist to Yorktown Heights resident Thomas Disieno, 36, when he spotted him stopped on Peekskill Hollow Road on the side of the road with his hazard lights on. The Sheriff’s Deputy said that Disieno stated he was out of gas, though there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehic…
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Pearl River Man Faces Felony Charge For Filing False Report
A Rockland County man is facing charges after attempting to defraud the DMV and police in Orangetown. Pearl River resident David Krapin, 32, surrendered himself into police custody at approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, where he was charged with a felony count of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing and making a punishable false written statement, a misdemeanor, for an incident dating back to last month. Police said that it is alleged that on Monday, April 30, Krapin filed a false police report about losing his license plates. He allegedly then used that false police r…
Ossining, NY
Politics
Letter To The Editor: New York Has A Voting Problem
Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: Our state has a voting problem. In the 2016 election, 56.2% of eligible New York voters voted, ranking 42nd in the country. Our democracy thrives when all are able to engage in the election process. This means ensuring people's ability to vote through a number of potential new measures. New York State is one of only 13 states without early voting. Early voting allows flexibility for voters to vote when they are able to, while juggling work and…
