The law is pretty clear here in New York: drinking and driving is illegal and if you are convicted of this very serious crime, you will suffer the legal consequences which can range from fines to license suspensions to time in jail. But what about in other states? Are the risks of drinking and driving […]
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There is an old saying that states: you don’t truly appreciate something until it’s gone. When applied to your driver’s license, this statement couldn’t be truer. Most people who have been driving for years typically don’t think about their driving privileges on a day to day basis. But when those rights are taken away by
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Even though we all know it’s wrong and incredibly dangerous, drunk driving continues to be a serious problem across the United States. In a number of cases, one DUI can lead to another and perhaps even another. Here in New York, the severity of drunk-driving charges increases the more DUIs you have on your record,
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In New York, there are certainly collateral consequences for driving while intoxicated or driving while ability impaired. Depending on the specifics, the consequences can range and include everything from expensive fines to a license suspension and jail time. These consequences can greatly impact a person’s professional and personal life. With it officially being the holiday
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For a number of people in New York, getting one DUI is enough to “teach them a lesson” as the criminal justice system likes to say, meaning a person is unlikely to commit the offense of drinking and driving again in the future. But try as some people might, sometimes a second or third DUI
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The guessing game of figuring out whether you are okay to drive after having a drink or two can be very tricky. You subjectively feel below the legal limit, but the police may say otherwise. As a result, you could end up getting arrested for DWI even when you swear you were not obviously intoxicated.
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Here in the United States, drunk driving is seen as an epidemic that kills hundreds, if not thousands, of people every year. To protect other drivers and hold those who choose to make this reckless decision accountable for their actions, policy makers across the nation have enacted laws designed to prevent further alcohol-related traffic accidents.
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No two legal cases are ever alike. This is a point we attempt to make often because it is so true. Because of that fact, we can never say with certainty that we will get a defendant cleared of charges. Indeed, because of the way the legal system works, we can’t even be sure from
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New York has a lot of colleges. So do the states all around the Northeast. And New York City is one major attraction for young people who may be students in the region. Another thing that is often a major attraction for college students, most of whom are underage, is the consumption of alcohol. Police
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Even if you have never had a run-in with the law in New York you are probably aware that the onus is on the state to prove any allegations of a crime that it brings. That is, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. This is true whether the accusation is for something as
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