When is an object in motion not in motion? The Section 1225-2.c “conundrum” and other VTL issues
Section 1225-c.2.(a) of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, that took effect in late 2001, simply and clearly states that:
“Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway while using a mobile telephone to engage in a call while such vehicle is in motion.”
Like so many other statutes and areas of the law, the facial simplicity and clarity of the V&TL provision has nevertheless triggered a “tsunami” of litigation that has dissected, analyzed and examined almost every word and phrase of the statute. Continue reading