A lot of people think that the best way for the nation to put an end to drinking and driving altogether is for people to simply stop making the decision to consume alcohol before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. Seems simple right? Well, not exactly. That’s because everyone gauges their level of intoxication […]

As the school year winds down, high school seniors all over New York and across the nation are getting excited about graduation. Not only does it mark a major milestone in any teens’ life, it also means attending scores of graduation parties with friends and classmates. Because graduation from high school can be seen as

For as long as people have been getting behind the wheel while intoxicated, there have been efforts by law enforcement authorities and activists to prevent this from happening. While some people might argue that some of these measures go too far, there are others that claim law enforcement officers and political officials still aren’t doing

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard before and a presumption in the law that many consider to be the most important element of our criminal justice system. But did you know that this presumption does not apply in all criminal cases? If you didn’t know this, you’re not alone.

In a 2014 letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, New York’s own Sen. Chuck Schumer urged federal regulators to place a ban on a new product called Palcohol that the senator believed would become “the Kool-Aid of teen binge drinking.” To this day, Sen. Schumer still believes that people would undoubtedly abuse Palcohol;

When America was first being formed, it was decided that the states should have the right to create their own laws. To this day, the same principle is true. Unfortunately though, this creates a problem for citizens today. That’s because we are a very mobile society now, crossing from one state to another. When we