Driver’s License Suspension or Revocation

The New York Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend or revoke a person’s driver license if he or she is convicted of multiple traffic violations or a single serious violation. It is illegal for an individual to drive while his or her driver license is revoked or suspended. In the state of New York, there

A Con Ed worker who was involved in a fatal accident that left an elderly New York man dead was found guilty in August of not exercising due care. As a result, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles revoked his license for one month. The accident occurred on Nov. 27, 2013, at the

If you have lost your New York driver’s license, it may be possible to have it restored. However, being able to do so depends on following a series of specific steps. A driver’s license revocation can occur if you are convicted of DUI or other criminal or traffic offenses. If your license is revoked, you

Nothing is worse than fighting for a parking spot, only to return to one’s vehicle and spot a ticket tucked behind the windshield wiper. Yet it can be easy to make mistakes. Street-cleaning schedules may require frequent moves, and simply failing to make it back to the meter in time may result in a hefty

When facing a possible drunk driving conviction, an individual would be wise to seek the advice and assistance of an attorney. Like many criminal defense matters, the legal requirements related to prosecuting a DWI case are more complex than many people realize and there are a number of facts and factors that may either negatively

Not all states allow police officers to set up DUI checkpoints to try to catch drunk drivers, but New York does. In most cases, checkpoints are set up at certain times of year when there are usually more intoxicated drivers on the road. Recently in Dutchess County, multiple law enforcement agencies joined efforts, including sobriety

In this blog, we often discuss the many and significant penalties associated with a drunk driving conviction. While costly fines and jail time are often difficult realities for many to bear, losing the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle is often considered the most punitive of all DWI-related penalties. Depending on the type of

For a lot of people, facing the criminal charges filed against them by prosecutors is the most difficult part of a DUI. But as those who have had their driver’s license suspended or even revoked will tell you, this isn’t the most difficult situation you could face because of a DUI offense. Though you may

If you’ve visited our blog before and have read some of our posts regarding penalties associated with drunk driving, then you know that even a first-time offense can mean a suspension of your driver’s license for 90 days. You likely also know that the more drunk-driving convictions you receive, the steeper the penalties get until