The consequences for driving drunk in New York are severe. A conviction for a DWI can result in fines, a revoked driver’s license, jail time and more. Nonetheless, New York state lawmakers think that the laws are not tough enough, and they are working to strengthen DWI penalties. Three bills that would increase punishments for …
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Many New York parents of teenagers might agree that their teens do not seem to understand that actions have consequences. There is something about the teenage years that leads a number of teens to demonstrate questionable judgment and test boundaries, even when they have been raised to know better. When they have not been taught …
In New York, it is illegal to drive when one’s blood-alcohol content is .08 percent or higher, and this can result in drunk driving charges. When marijuana is involved, however, there is no legally allowable amount. If any marijuana is detected in the bloodstream or urine at all, a driver may face consequences for driving …
Many DWI defendants in New York may think that they have no chance to successfully fight a conviction if the blood-alcohol evidence indicates guilt. While the existence of incriminating blood or breath evidence can make a case tough, DWI defendants should not give up. There are still viable defense options. In some cases, blood and …
New York residents may be surprised to learn the number of women facing DWI charges is on the rise. FBI statistics show that the number of men arrested for drunk driving has declined since the mid-1990s, but in that same time the number of arrested women has increased. Male drivers still make up the bulk …
New York law is very tough on drunk drivers, but things are about to get even tougher. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill today that makes the consequences of a drunk driving conviction more serious than they have been. The bill enhances Leandra’s Law of 2009, requiring absolutely everyone who is convicted of a DWI …
Many people in New York know that a DWI conviction comes with some serious penalties. New York authorities are very tough on drunk driving, and as a result a conviction for a DWI can result in a suspended driver’s license, house arrest, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and even jail time, among other sentencing options. One …
Many New York residents have likely heard that the National Transportation Safety Board issued a pretty controversial recommendation regarding drunk driving laws last week. The federal agency wants all 50 states to lower the legal blood-alcohol content limit to .05 percent–meaning that a man of average weight could possibly be arrested for a DWI after …
Drinking underage has become a sort of rite of passage for many young people in New York. Sometimes, this is harmless fun and other times this results in major and long-lasting consequences. In order to make it a bit more difficult for minors to get their hands on alcohol, as well as fight fraud, New …
The consequences you can face for driving drunk on a motorcycle are no different from those you would face had you been driving in another automobile. And just like with driving a car while intoxicated, if your drunk driving can be linked to someone’s death, you can be charged with felony DWI and spend significant …