DWI

When a New York police officer asks you to step out of your vehicle during a traffic stop, you know that they probably want you to perform a field sobriety test. If you confirm that you have had something to drink or if your driving was bad enough to raise red flags,...

Being pulled over at any time is stressful. However, if you’ve had a few drinks, the situation can be downright scary. You may panic once you see the red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. However, this isn’t the time to do something crazy. Instead, pull over...

It’s never a good idea to get behind the wheel after drinking. Even a single drink may spike your BAC and result in DWI charges in New York. However, if you know you have been drinking a lot and you are pulled over, there’s a good chance you will be charged with an...

Being convicted for a DWI could land you in serious trouble with the law. However, that is not all. A guilty verdict could impact your finances in several ways. The most obvious one is the legal representation fees and fines you may have to part with upon conclusion...

Not all DWI cases are the same. When delivering a sentence following a guilty verdict, the court will look at several aspects of your charges, including the circumstances that led to your arrest. Some elements of your case could lead to stricter penalties, even if it...

Many people think they can safely drive home after they’ve had a drink or two. While it might be true that you don’t meet the blood alcohol concentration limit yet to be classified as an impaired driver, your trip home could be filled with stress if you see the...

Plea bargains have become commonplace to those facing criminal charges, including DWI charges. Some defendants accept a plea deal without much consideration. Although a plea bargain can offer drunk driving defendants several benefits, you should know what you are...

New York’s state DWI law (known as Leandra’s Law) is among the strictest in the country. Under the law, anyone who is convicted of DWI is required to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their vehicles to drive legally (with a restricted license)....

There are a lot of things to consider if you're facing DWI charges. First and foremost, you're probably worried about things like losing your license or having to pay hefty fines. You may even believe that you weren't under the influence at all and that it was a false...

The DWI laws in New York are a little different than those in many other states. For example, you can face arrest even if a breath test returns an alcohol reading of less than 0.08%, the measurement used to determine incapacitation. Police officers in Queens and...