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 …
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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 …
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 …
According to state data, only one third of defendants required to install ignition interlock devices (IIDs) on their vehicles actually install them. In total, 23,000 drivers have refused to install IIDs since the law was passed two years ago. New York’s ignition interlock law requires any individual convicted of driving while intoxicated to install an …
New York state police recently charged two men with switching cars in an attempt to circumvent a court order in a drunk driving case. The order in question required one of the men, who had previously been convicted of DWI, to have an ignition interlock device on the car. The men were caught after they …
The recent tragic death of a 4-year-old and 5-year-old child in the New York area has prompted a more critical look at the problem of “drugged” driving. Investigators are suspicious that prescription drugs may have been a factor in both crashes. Drugged driving is not as commonly discussed as DWI. But studies have shown that …
In 1996, the state of New York began collecting DNA samples from people convicted of murder or sex crimes. Since then, the database has been expanded to allow state authorities to collect DNA samples from people convicted of all felonies and many misdemeanor crimes contained in the state’s penal code. Currently, the database includes DNA …