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...
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There are many different reasons for a traffic stop
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...
Why you should not drive with a suspended or revoked license after a DWI
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...
Will you need to install an IID to drive after a DWI charge?
It is common for those convicted of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense in New York to temporarily lose their driving privileges. License suspension is among the standard penalties a judge will impose when someone pleads guilty or the courts convict them of a...
Perfectly legal medication can lead to an impaired driving arrest
Maybe your doctor prescribed muscle relaxants because you hurt your neck in a slip-and-fall incident. Perhaps you need to take opioid pain relievers to go about your daily business after having a surgery. There are many medications that you can legally take that could...
Can you travel abroad after getting a DWI?
Around this time of year, people are leaving New York to someplace warmer or to see family. Others need to make all-important business trips. They have their passport, their luggage is packed and they have a ride ready to take them to the airport now – there’s only...
Understanding the long-term impact of DWI
Facing DWI charges in New York can be a scary and overwhelming situation. Most people focus on the immediate consequences of the charge and what may happen if they are convicted. Unfortunately, few people in these situations understand the long-term impact that a DWI...
How do the penalties increase for repeat DWI offenses?
New York has a progressive policy for penalizing criminal offenses. If you have committed the same offense in the past, the penalties you face for a subsequent charge will be more severe than what you endured after your first guilty plea or conviction. The penalties...
Is fighting a DWI charge worth the investment?
Accusations that someone committed a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense can mean big expenses for the criminal defendant. Retaining an attorney and paying for timing court is not cheap, and there are a surprisingly large number of defendants who would rather just...
You don’t need to drive poorly to get arrested for a New York DWI
You never know when you might encounter a New York police officer engaged in traffic enforcement. Sometimes they lie in wait outside of popular clubs and restaurants or just down the street from a major venue when there is a concert. Other times, you will simply cross...