What you do and say after a police officer pulls you over can mean the difference between sleeping in your own bed that night or spending the night in jail. Besides the unpleasantness of being arrested on DWI charges, you could face losing your driver's license, a...
A woman in New York was recently arrested for driving while intoxicated, or DWI, after police said they caught her driving in the wrong lane. According to authorities, the 27-year-old woman’s blood alcohol level at the time of her arrest was triple the state’s legal...
Like most other states, New York State has multiple criminal charges that relate to driving while intoxicated and driving while impaired. If you find yourself pulled over by a police officer in this state and end up accused of impaired driving, you may find it to your...
Beginning today, October 30, and continuing through Sunday, November 1, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department will be acting in conjunction with other local law enforcement agencies and authorities to crack down on driving while impaired.This special enforcement...
You probably know that there are some illnesses that could make you seem impaired. Certain medical conditions may make you confused, agitated or aggressive, dizzy or weak. They could make you unbalanced or cause you to slur your words.In cases where you're driving and...
When you think about a charge for driving while intoxicated, what do you think? Do you think that it's not serious or that it's just fees or fines that you'll pay? Do you think it's common or a simple charge that is much like a speeding ticket?A DWI is a little more...
When you were stopped and asked if you had been drinking, you were surprised. You hadn't been, so you were honest and told the officer that you didn't drink before driving.Unfortunately, despite a clean Breathalyzer test, you didn't pass the field sobriety tests. The...
You may know that getting a DWI could lead to the loss of your license, but even if you don't lose it, did you know that you could lose your insurance? If you lose your car insurance, you won't be able to drive legally, even if you do have your license.If this is your...
You were stopped for a DWI, and you're now facing charges. Your concern is that you'll end up having to pay hundreds, or thousands, of dollars in fines and fees.You may be right. For driving while intoxicated in New York, you can be fined a mandatory $500 fee up to a...
You love eating out at nice restaurants. You usually have a glass of wine (or two) and catch a cab home. Tonight was different, though, because you went out with a friend.They brought their vehicle, but they ended up getting a little more intoxicated than expected. In...
