DWI

If you are charged with an alcohol or drug-related violation, such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), you may lose your driving privileges. Your license may be suspended or revoked for a particular period. It's unlawful to drive without a valid license. Here is what...

If you drive a car in New York, you are considered to have already given consent to take a chemical test to measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in the event that you’re arrested for suspected impairment. A police officer can request to conduct a breath,...

Certain types of evidence are subjective. An officer's interpretation of someone's tone during a conversation may not reflect the truth of the scenario, for example. Their assumptions about why someone performed poorly during field sobriety tests could relate more to...

Most people can agree that driving is an invaluable convenience that tends to makes daily life easier. Since there are almost always a lot of drivers on the road, it’s crucial for all road users to be as safe as possible. However, there is a very thin line determining...

The police may ask drivers to prove that they are not drunk during traffic stops. An investigation may begin with a few questions to determine if a driver will be open and admit to their guilt. If that doesn’t lead to any conclusive evidence, the police may ask...

A DWI (driving while intoxicated) checkpoint or sobriety checkpoint is a roadblock law enforcement officers set up on local roads to stop vehicles and look for signs of intoxication in drivers. The number of DWI checkpoints is likely to increase during the holidays,...

When a New York court convicts a driver either of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving while ability impaired by a drug (DWAI), one of the possible penalties is the loss of their driving privileges. The state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can either suspend...

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges are a top reason for people's arrest and prosecution in New York. Those who cause crashes or who fail breath tests during traffic stops often face prosecution and penalties ranging from incarceration and fines to license...

When drunk, it is generally wise to avoid driving your car altogether, lest you get a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. Such a charge can have serious consequences, and, in New York state, it may get worse depending on various factors. Here are some of the...