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In a previous accident, I was told by the driver that caused the accident that the reason she pulled out was because she couldn’t hear me and it looked like I was farther away. My new motorcycle is decently quiet for it size, so I wanna make sure that people hear me so that they can be aware of... View More

answered on Oct 4, 2024
Sorry to hear about your accident I'm not familiar with straight piping, but for guidance, see Fla. Statutes Section 316.293, which you can find online. Subsection (5) thereof states:
(5) NOISE ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS.—
(a) No person shall modify the exhaust... View More
Town Board passed new ordinance limiting type and quantity bird feeders a private homeowner can have, based on one address being harassed by one neighbor for four years. Even though we have complied with all DEC restrictions and suggestions. I need to fight this. I've had same bird feeders for... View More

answered on Oct 4, 2024
Dear Jamestown Home Owner:
It is not you alone. Many jurisdictions place restrictions on wildlife feeding.
https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2022/4/dec-issues-guidance-to-reduce-conflicts-with-bears#:~:text=... View More
Public def wants to settle on 30 days suspended but this will violate peace and good behavior what can I do

answered on Oct 4, 2024
Explain the circumstances of that other case to your lawyer. They should hopefully be able to give you advice on how a plea on the current charge could affect a good behavior violation. If the potential good behavior violation is in the same jurisdiction, sometimes the prosecutor could agree not to... View More

answered on Oct 4, 2024
People can write whatever they want and give the document to the court clerk, who will accept it so long as it is in the right format. But, after that point, the judge and any opposing party will read it. If the information that the witness changed is material (meaning it matters from a legal... View More
It's a form of misconduct and I am pretty sure someone walked past the house and took my picture with their phone that I didn't know

answered on Oct 4, 2024
It could depend on the policies of the agency and how aggressively they might handle such a situation. The employment law attorneys here would know this best (it's posted under "Health Care Law"), but you're awaiting a response for a week. Until you consult with an employment... View More
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