Super Bowl weekend is known as a time to get together with friends, cheer on a team and let go of reality for a couple of hours. Unfortunately for some, reality may hit when you see red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror as you head home after the game....
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Understanding your New York DWI charges
If you are facing drunk driving charges in New York, you probably have questions about the process -- and about the specific charges that could affect your future. Not all DWI charges are created equal. In fact, a variety of drug- and alcohol-related allegations...
NFL star released after alleged drunk driving incident
NFL fans in New York and around the country will likely be familiar with the former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd. The 27-year-old former first round draft pick had been expected to sign a lucrative new contract at the end of the 2016 football season,...
Woman charged with DWI after driving wrong way on I-87
A 36-year-old woman in upstate New York was charged with drunk driving on Dec. 5 after she reportedly drove the wrong way on a highway. According to the Warren County Sheriff's Office, a report came in just before 12:50 a.m. about a pick-up truck that was allegedly...
Martin Scorcese’s nephew charged with DUI in New York
Martin Scorsese's nephew was charged with a DWI for driving intoxicated in New York on Thanksgiving night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. According to authorities, the 41-year-old defendant was pulled over in Oakwood Heights after police spotted him swerving his...
New York woman faces felony DWI charges
A 22-year-old Middlesex woman is facing drunk driving charges after police say she drove onto a sidewalk and crashed into a parking lot. The incident happened shortly after 11 p.m. on Nov. 15. According to Canandaigua law enforcement officials, the woman was detained...
Man charged with drunk driving
On Nov. 8, it was reported that a New York man was taken into police custody on Oct. 30 after he was accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol. Authorities stated that the 31-year-old man was seen driving across multiple lanes and across the center...
Legal marijuana poses questions for state governments
New York residents may know that on Nov. 8, voters in a few states approved ballot initiatives that would make the possession of small amounts of marijuana legal. As marijuana laws are loosened throughout the country, it has given rise to new legal questions that may...
Woman accused of driving drunk, killing elderly couple
A mother of three in New York was charged with vehicular manslaughter after allegedly causing a fatal collision on Oct. 28. Police say that the woman's blood-alcohol level was four times the legal limit when she was involved in a head-on collision that killed an...
Understanding Leandra’s Law
New Yorkers who are charged with a DWI may want to understand how Leandra's Law may impact them. Leandra's Law, which was passed in 2009, specifically targets offenders who drive with a child under the age of 15 as a passenger and drivers who have a blood alcohol...