Drunk Driving Charges

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 […]

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

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

For anyone who has never been faced with the prospect, drunk driving charges might not seem to be that big a deal. The truth of the matter is that New York law is pretty harsh and conviction on a driving while intoxicated charge can end up being life-altering — and not in a good way.

It might not result in you being charged with driving under the influence, but is it worth the risk? Considering how tough penalties can be under New York law for a drunk driving conviction, certainly not. New research suggests that even if you haven’t reached the legal limit of 0.08 percent blood alcohol content, the

The word “knowingly” is an important one, as the case of Kerry Kennedy serves to illustrate. As readers may have heard, Kennedy was acquitted today of impaired driving in connection with vehicle accident that occurred back in July 2013. The accusation against the 54-year-old Kennedy clan scion was that she knowingly had taken a sleeping

Dutchess County has had more than its fair share of snow this winter. The latest round over the past few days is said to have dumped as much as 20 inches on the region. While the onslaught has been a major headache on many levels, there’s possibly one area in which it’s been a boon.

Less than an hour and a half after being stopped and charged with DWI on New Year’s Day, a Poughkeepsie woman was stopped a second time for the same offense. After the second contact, police took the woman into custody on additional DWI charges. A female passenger in her car was also taken into custody

A 47-year-old man was taken into police custody on Dec. 15 after he allegedly drove a snow plow while intoxicated. Police reports state that the Buffalo man drove the plow into a building at Arden Avenue and Bailey Avenue and then into a cab driver at Kay Street and Eggert Road at about 5 a.m.

A 38-year-old man from Augusta was taken into police custody and charged with driving while intoxicated after he ran his car into a tree. According to the report, the accident occurred on Dec. 2 in the southbound lanes of North Road. A witness allegedly heard the man hit the tree and called 911 when they