Drugged driving incidents are becoming far more common in New York and around the country according to reports from the nation’s police departments and data from several federal agencies. Marijuana remains the most common illegal drug found in the systems of impaired motorists, but police in Rust Belt states like Ohio and Michigan say that […]
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Individuals under the age of 21 are not permitted to consume alcohol in New York, and even traces of the compound can lead to severe consequences for young drivers. The legal driving limit in New York is .08 percent for adults, but individuals under the age of 21 are considered intoxicated with a blood alcohol
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When you are having fun with friends drinking, time can pass quickly and it can be difficult to know when you have had too much to drink. You might feel like you are sober enough to drive. But if you are pulled over, you may find that you are over the limit. If you are
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According to a press release issued by the New York State Police, a 29-year-old man from Riverhead, N.Y., was arrested for driving while intoxicated. At the time of his arrest, he had two children with him in the vehicle, ages 10 and 12. At around 11 p.m. on March 12, 2017, the man was traveling
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Getting pulled over can be a frustrating experience. You may owe a large fine, and with every speeding ticket you get, more points accumulate on your license.
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The state of New York takes driving while intoxicated very seriously. The punishments for both DWI and aggravated DWI can be very similar, though drivers could potentially face additional penalties depending on the circumstances. A person may face a DWI charge if they are accused of driving a personal vehicle with a blood alcohol content
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On March 1, a New York woman was accused of being involved in a hit and run her and her passenger with minor injuries. Authorities stated that the accident occurred at about 11:21 p.m. in Public Square in Watertown. When they arrived at the scene of the accident, officers reportedly found a 1997 Lincoln Continental
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A 35-year-old New York man was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol on the evening of Feb. 6 after he allegedly lost control of his pickup truck while attempting to make a right turn. The East Hampton resident was also charged with the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after police discovered
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Law enforcement agencies in New York are struggling to develop a reliable method of identifying drivers who are too high to be behind the wheel. With the recent legalization of marijuana in many parts of the United States and the growing acceptability of marijuana use generally, the stakes are high for police. Yet there remains
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On Feb. 12, New York authorities reported that a 16-year-old man was charged with DWI after he was accused of causing a wrong-way crash. According to the report, the crash took place on Sunrise Highway service road in Bohemia. The teenager was driving a GMC SUV south in the northbound lanes of Lakeland Avenue around
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