During a roadside stop for suspected driving while intoxicated, New York police often rely on the results of portable breath testing equipment. There’s a good reason why. They are simple and cost effective to use. And over time, courts have come to accept the evidence as reliable except where challenges have been made successfully. Blood […]
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It might take some doing, but that shouldn’t prevent us all from making the effort to avoid getting arrested for driving while impaired. That said, if you do find yourself facing DWI charges, the best thing to remember is that you have rights, including the right to an attorney. The chances are higher than usual
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If you are among the majority of New York drivers, you might not have noticed anything different out on the state’s roads in the past week. Then again, if you pride yourself on being an attentive driver, you might have noticed that there were a lot more flashing lights from law enforcement vehicles. This was
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Get convicted of a crime in Orange County and you could be facing more than just time in jail. State law allows authorities to seize assets that they show have been used in the commission of crime, and the Orange County District Attorney declared this week that he intends to use forfeiture to the fullest
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There’s a law related to operating a vehicle while impaired on the books in New York called the “Zero Tolerance” Law. The title is something of a misnomer, however, because its provisions don’t really set the floor at zero. That can make for some confusion. The law has been in effect since November 1996 and
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America’s War of Independence won this nation’s freedom from the king of England. We celebrate the birth of our nation this weekend and police are promising to be out in force. Their goal will be to keep the roads free of suspected drunk drivers. That suggests that red, white and blue lights will be visible
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When Luke Skywalker blasts his first imperial TIE fighter to smithereens in “Star Wars,” he cheers. To which Han Solo sarcastically remarks, “Great, kid. Don’t get cocky.” That may be advice that a lot of people might do well to take to heart. For example, having a record for drunk driving is not something to
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Felony charges for allegedly driving drunk indicate that authorities mean serious business. And anyone facing such charges should be taking the matter just as seriously in protecting their rights. Consulting an experienced attorney is always suggested as a first step. This may be something that a Mount Kisco man has already done. He was reportedly
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Police throughout New York are always on the lookout for suspected drunk driving. That diligence is even higher during any given holiday of the year, and with Memorial Day being the kickoff to a summer long awaited after a hard cold winter, law enforcement may be particularly watchful this weekend. Memorial Day is a time
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Many readers would likely agree that gender equality in America has not been achieved on most fronts. However statistics from the FBI indicate that there is at least a measure of balance being realized when it comes to arrests for drunk driving. The numbers indicate that since 2003, the number of women arrested for driving
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