Deaths from drivers plowing through red lights have hit a 10-year high nationally, but New York State is bucking that trend.

With the start of the new school year comes the responsibility of motorists to be mindful not only of speed limits in school zones, but other safety laws, including not passing school buses.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said new license plates for New York drivers are required so E-ZPass can read them, and not a money grab. Starting in April 2020, anybody with a white and blue New York State license plate will be required to pay $25 for a plate with the new design, and an additional $20 if they want to keep the same plate number.

Designed to reduce alcohol and other drug-related traffic crashes, New York State began another statewide impaired driving crackdown that will run through Monday, September 2.

Summer isn’t over yet! Here are a few top cool and unusual things to do in NYC before we say hello to Fall.

Since 2015, there have been more than 575 bridge strikes on New York roadways.

Think New York has the worst drivers? Not only are we NOT in the top 10, we don’t even come close!

You might want to think twice before passing that stopped school bus with flashing lights.

How did New York’s streets became such a scary place to ride a bike?

Michelin and GM are working together on an integrated airless wheel structure designed for passenger vehicles that would completely “eliminate the dangers of flat tires and blowouts as well as the need for pressure checks and damage inspections”.

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Illegal immigrants to the United States will now be able to obtain driver’s licenses in New York.

Austrian researchers have developed camera-equipped traffic lights that detect people who want to cross the street…which ultimately saves you from having to…push a button!

Did you happen to notice a few more police cars out there during the past few days?

Texting while walking could soon be a crime in New York with fines ranging from $50 to $150 depending on the number of offenses!

Where do you stand (or walk) on the issue?!

Now through June 2nd, Sheriff's Deputies along with local and state police will be cracking down on all drivers who violate seat-belt laws.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation expanding New York City's speed camera program, which will allow the city to install cameras to monitor reckless driving in 750 school zones, up from 140.

New York State law, passed in 2015, allows for drivers to show electronic proof of insurance.

After 50 years on the air, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and other cast members, along with Mayor de Blasio, celebrated by renaming 63rd & Broadway Sesame Street!

Advances in safety technology are reshaping the auto industry. So why is the highway death toll still so stubbornly high?