Winter is a time for comfort food, family and a little extra indulgence – and that’s leading to a lot of driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges. The chance to catch up with old friends and distant family members is hard to resist – and the chance to cut loose a...
Of all of the legal infractions you could commit, a traffic violation might seem like the least serious. Especially when there is no collision that results but instead only a technical infraction that causes a citation, a traffic violation may barely seem like illegal...
If you get pulled over, the police may decide that they want to search the car. In some cases, they’re looking for evidence that you were driving while under the influence. For example, they may believe that there are legal drugs or open containers of alcohol in the...
When an officer pulls over someone under the suspicion of drunk driving, they may ask the driver to take a breath test. If their blood alcohol content (BAC) is above the legal driving limit, then they may be charged with driving while impaired (DWI). A DWI can...
Many people speed each and every day, even though they know that they’re violating the law when they do so. While it’s not good to speed, speeding isn’t always necessarily reckless. Going a few miles per hour over the speed limit is not only common but generally not...
People often equate a DWI with drunk driving. They know that the legal limit for most drivers is 0.08% in New York. Drivers who get over that can be considered to be intoxicated, while even drivers who are under that threshold may still be considered impaired. But, no...
Although driving feels like a basic necessity for many modern professionals and heads of households, some people are able to live their lives without their own transportation. The government views driving as a privilege, not necessarily a right. You have to comply...
Reckless driving is an offense that can lead to trouble for you if you are cited. Reckless driving is a misdemeanor, and it is defined as using your vehicle in a way that unreasonably endangers others or interferes with the use of a public highway. This definition...
There are numerous circumstances that can lead to a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge in New York. Police officers can arrest someone after a traffic stop or after a motor vehicle collision. The situation surrounding the arrest will determine the exact charges...
You recently were given a speeding ticket, and you believe that it isn't valid. Perhaps you claim that they pulled over the wrong car or that the officer clocked you at the wrong speed. There are many reasons why you could feel that you weren't actually breaking the...
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