Drunk Driving Charges

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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