Brian Levine (judge)
Brian D. Levine is a judge for the New York State Traffic Violations Bureau.[1][2][3][4][5] There have been numerous complaints about Levine, including ones that he exhibits bias towards defendants, or shows a non-judicial temperament.[1][2]
Levine is the senior administrative law judge for the Staten Island office of the Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB).[3] The TVB is an administrative court of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles that adjudicates non-criminal traffic violations (other than parking violations) in New York City and Rochester.[6][7]
In 2009 Levine had outbursts during a hearing.[2] In May of 2010, Levine received a notice of discipline.[2] In March of 2011, he was ordered to attend a monitored program for anger management and human relations.[1] Some motorists and attorneys appearing before Levine, after he completed anger management, stated they saw no improvement in his demeanor.[4][8]
In 2011, Levine had a 87.1 percent conviction rate, which was higher than any other judge.[5] In a typical year, Levine raises more than a million dollars in fines and $617,000 in surcharges.[2][9] The DMV has declined to disclose more information about Levine.[2]
In a 2014 investigation conducted by Inside Edition, Levine was allegedly observed driving at 70 mph in a 40 mph zone.[1] Levine did not respond to inquiries about the incident.[1]
In a May 2014 posting on her website, in response to allegations about Levine, New York State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis stated she will investigate the arrangement in which Traffic Violations Bureau judges make decisions on cases that benefit their employer.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wassef, Mira (May 16, 2014). "Notorious Staten Island traffic judge to be featured on Inside Edition after he's allegedly spotted speeding". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Sedon, Michael (January 27, 2013). "Staten Island traffic judge ordered to curb anger". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kleiman, Gillian (March 12, 2012). "'You Can't Win'". New York Post. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hamilton, Brad (February 24, 2013). "SI traffic judge's road rage". New York Post. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Leddy, Daniel (October 3, 2012). "Advance legal columnist: Staten Island Traffic Violations judge is unfit to serve". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ Vehicle and Traffic Law article 2-A, § 225 et seq., as added by chapter 1074 of the laws of 1969. 15 NYCRR § 121.3; "A Traffic Violations Bureau is established in the Department of Motor Vehicles. This bureau shall be made up of those administrative law judges, supervisors and clerical personnel assigned by the commissioner to carry out the provisions of article 2-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law and this Subchapter."
- ↑ "Traffic Violations Bureau". New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ Cassens Weiss, Debra (Feb 25, 2013). "Traffic court judge completes anger management; did it help?". ABA Journal. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Malliotakis Reviewing Traffic Court System; Concerns raised after allegations of flawed system". May 16, 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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