Authorities have reported a drop in the number of DWI arrests across New York in the past five years. Police have suggested various explanations for the decline in DWI arrests, but drivers should not assume that police have stopped looking for those driving drunk or that prosecutors will not charge people who were arrested for …
A Friday evening in early September 2011 saw New York City reach a sad milestone for the year, the number of fatal bicycle accidents reached double digits. There is good news in the midst of this tragedy; however, the number of fatal bicycle accidents has been decreasing in recent years, even though the number of …
When a driver is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police will often administer field sobriety tests when they execute a traffic stop. After the tests, or if the driver refuses the request, the officer will need to make a decision whether to make an arrest. If police decide to make …
The seriousness of a DWI charge in New York is all too familiar to anyone that has been through the system. Each year it seems that the legislature puts new rules in place that increase the penalties for those who are convicted. Drivers under the age of 21 also need to know about some of …
Distracted driving is a big problem on the nation’s roadways. Most states-including New York-have determined that they can reduce motor vehicle accidents if cell phone use while driving was banned, and have passed laws preventing or limiting cell phone use while driving. But a new study by researchers at the Highway Loss Data Institute reveals …
Technology has made it possible for us to have easy access to information, be it in the heart of a major city or even out in the middle of the country. With smartphones becoming more and more common, users can download apps that give them even more access to real-time data. Information about the weather, …
By now, New Yorkers are very familiar with Leandra’s Law, the 2009 rule that toughened drunk driving penalties within the state. The law made it a Class E felony if caught driving while intoxicated if a child under the age of 16 was present in the vehicle. Additionally, anyone convicted of a DWI, even first-time …
New York drivers should be aware of new license penalties for driving while using a handheld cellphone. As of February 16, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles plans to begin assessing two points to any motorist’s license if the driver is ticketed for distracted driving while using a cell phone. New York drivers who …
New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards was driving in Manhattan last September when he was pulled over by police. Edwards was returning home with several teammates from a charity fundraiser, but his Land Rover had tinted windows, which police were on the lookout for on the west side of Manhattan during early morning DWI …
Nestled on the Hudson River, Newburgh, New York, is rich with history. But besides being the site of the British surrender to Washington, it also holds another, less-than-stellar distinction. Newburgh has highest crime rate of any city in New York state. With a population of barely 29,000, high crime is a generational problem that Newburgh …