Have You Been Charged With A Serious Crime?
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...
Like other U.S. states that don’t tolerate underage drinking, New York has a Zero Tolerance Law. Drivers under 21 years of age caught with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level between .02 and .07 violate the Zero Tolerance Law, and they will face a litany of...
Being convicted of a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge can result in significant social consequences. These social consequences can affect an individual's personal relationships, reputation, professional interests and overall social standing. It is partially for...
Field sobriety testing is a common tool used by law enforcement officers to determine if a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. However, these tests are not always accurate, and drivers should be cautious about agreeing to them because they generally...
In the vast majority of situations, the police need to have a reason to pull over a car. They cannot make a random stop. That would be a violation of the driver’s rights. For instance, a police officer may be tempted to drive around in a local bar district after 2:00...
If you are convicted of driving while intoxicated, your driving license may be suspended or revoked. This is in addition to other penalties, including a fine and a jail term. When your license is suspended or revoked, you should not drive. Here is what can happen if...