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 …
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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 …
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 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 …
In recent years so called “energy” drinks have become popular, especially among overnight workers and college students. High in caffeine, the drinks became favorites for the energy boost they provided. But newer drinks that mix caffeine with alcohol have drawn concern from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following complaints the combination led to traffic …
Leandra’s Law is one of the most aggressive drunk driving laws in the country. Persons may be charged more severely under the law if they have a child age 15 or younger in the vehicle while driving with a .08 blood alcohol content or greater. While mainly focused on protecting children, certain provisions of the …
The resignation of Tim Welsh, Hofstra University’s new basketball coach, serves as a powerful reminder that DWI arrests can change lives in the blink of an eye. Welsh, who had been on the job for only a month, saw his career come to a screeching halt when he was arrested, according to The New York …