Can you avoid a traffic ticket by fleeing New York? It seems like I have seen this in the movies where the suspect is racing towards the state line forcing the pursuing officer out of their jurisdiction and the suspect is free. Is that how it works in real life as well?

New York State Police are issuing a warning to motorists that attempt to avoid traffic tickets and/or arrests by leaving the state. Troopers say they will find you.

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Here is a real life scenario. On Saturday October 4, 2025, at approximately 5:45am, a Trooper observed a Hyundai sedan following a vehicle too close on Interstate 81. The Hyundai then failed to stop at a stop sign at the bottom of the exit 1 off ramp near State Route 11. The Hyundai also failed to stop at another stop sign so the Tr

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