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Legal or not, don't be this person.

Well, this is definitely a confusing topic. Stores across New York State have been starting to enforce showing identification to buy a pretty specific item. It's a law that was brought to the Senate in 2019 prohibiting the sale of whipped cream chargers, also known as "whippits, whippets, or whip-its" to persons under the age of 21...

Planning to visit a grocery store in New York to buy whipped cream? Be sure you have a valid ID because you won't be able to purchase it without one.

According to New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws, jaywalking may not be the crime of convenience we all thought it was, except in one specific situation...

Some say a new law in New York that requires local governments to check the "character and content" of social media accounts is unconstitutional.

Have you ever wondered how your speeding compares to others on New York roads? What was the fastest speeding ticket ever issued in New York?

Something you either love or hate will be facing harsher penalties on New York roadways.

A total of ten officers, who are assigned to the Albany Police Department's Training Academy, tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Three officers tested positive on Monday and seven more were confirmed on Tuesday.

A new seat belt law will take effect on November 1. Make sure you are aware of the specifics of this new legislation before it becomes the law.

The sale of flavored tobacco will be illegal in the state of New York on 5/18/20.

Apparently lawmakers are trying to do something to help people from getting there license suspended and eventually arrested for minor traffic infractions.

We were waiting to see the outcome of the bill and it looks as if there will soon be a new law in place in regards to your car.

Are you tired of telemarketer calls, I know I am! I don’t usually answer unfamiliar calls anyway, but when I do and they don’t leave a message I block them. But think of others who do not have this capability, their phone rings off the hook with non-stop Telemarketer calls...

Here we are in another school year having to repeat the same message to drivers on the road. STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES!

Governor Cuomo just signed off on new legislation that would stop local school districts from allowing teachers to carry firearms on school grounds.

Albany Common Council is considering a bounty system for public enemy number 1 this summer, that is dirt bikes.

The Common Council passed an ordinance Monday night that will allow residents to keep chickens in their backyard.

Most fireworks are illegal in the state of New York, but some counties have made a select few "sparkling devices" legal for consumers to use.

At first glance this may seem ridiculous, but when you dig into the details it makes more sense.

The way it is now, you have to fill out an area of your license to say that wish to be an organ donor. Now that may all be changing.

You probably think doing this is saving you from breaking the law, but it’s illegal too!

Heads-up! There is another phone scam that is making its way around the Capital Region. This time it has to do with people posing as law enforcement.

The Albany County D.A. office will conduct a series of meeting to discuss the idea of marijuana legalization.

What was the legal age then? What will it be now?

Is the idea to have police officers wear body cameras a step in the right direction towards proper law enforcement?

What happens when we get a big snow fall and you've got to somewhere fast? Do you clean it thoroughly or do you just give your windshield a quick dusting? Well, there's about to be some new regulations.

Don't text and drive! Not only is it potentially dangerous, but now you will be held accountable with some hefty fines and points on your license.

Smoke em if ya got em - but only if you have a ride off campus. A new tobacco free policy will ban tobacco use on all 64 state university campuses by January 1, 2014. 468,000 students and 88,000 employees will no longer have the luxury of enjoying a smoke while on school grounds.

The people of Middleborough, Massachusetts have spoken – potty mouths are about to get flushed. Residents in attendance at a town meeting on Monday night approved the police to impose a $20 fine for swearing in public.

What state leads the entire planet in throwing people in the slammer?