New York drivers should know that some DUI/DWI charges can be classified as felonies. While a misdemeanor carries various penalties, those for a felony are generally much more serious. Knowing what constitutes felony DUI/DWI is important to help avoid those higher charges. In some states, such as New York, driving while intoxicated when a child […]

The holidays are the time for celebration and meeting up with old friends and family. These celebrations, however, can take a bad turn if you drink and drive. Whether you are getting together with family at a party or escaping family events to hang out with friends at a bar, be careful if you drink

A 41-year-old man was charged for DWI after a traffic stop in New York Nov. 24. According to reports, the man is the nephew of film director Martin Scorsese. The incident that led to the man’s DWI charge took place at about 11 p.m. in Oakwood Heights.  Police stopped the defendant at the junction of

Football fans in New York and around the country may be familiar with Troy Hill. The promising 25-year-old defensive back had earned a regular place with the Los Angeles Rams after being claimed off waivers in December 2015, but he was unceremoniously released by the team on Nov. 22 just three days after an alleged

New York State Police are increasing patrols this holiday weekend. Starting today and lasting until Sunday, you can expect to see more police on the roads and DWI checkpoints. What will police be looking for? Police are increasing patrols to improve safety over the holiday. In particular, police will be looking for: Drunk driving and

Police in New York have reported that a 31-year-old Suffolk County resident was taken into custody on the afternoon of Oct. 30 following a routine traffic stop. The man, who police say has not been in trouble with the law before, faces a number of charges including a misdemeanor count of aggravated DWI. Reports indicate

While New York is one of the states that has legalized medical marijuana, there is still no scientifically accurate test to ascertain whether a person is too impaired to drive. There are a number of hurdles to developing such a test. One of the major ones is that unlike alcohol, THC does not act in

A 58-year-old New York woman was taken into custody on the evening of Oct. 25 after officers in Niagara County determined that she was driving her SUV while under the influence of alcohol. Officers say that the woman’s speech was slurred, her breath smelled of alcohol and a half empty bottle of tequila was visible

A New York man has been sentenced to prison for an incident in which he drove a tractor through the rural town of Lowville in a state of intoxication. He was arrested by authorities at the time of the incident on March 5 and pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated on Aug. 12. In addition

Leandra’s Law is a New York statute that increases the consequences against people who are convicted of driving while intoxicated. It requires the installation of an ignition interlock device on all vehicles operated by individuals who were sentenced after Aug. 14, 2010 for driving while intoxicated. It also requires that a restriction for ignition interlock