DWI

Getting a driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction is a serious matter. These convictions can come with steep monetary fines, mandatory ignition interlock installation on all of the accused's vehicles and prison time. A large number of people recently received...

At the annual gathering of the American Sociological Association, researchers presented the results of a survey about teen drinking. The responses of over 1,100 teenagers and young adults showed that clear parental rules against consuming alcohol reduced the...

The family of a woman celebrating her 30th birthday at the Mill Pond Inn on Main Street in Centerport had its festivities disrupted when a suspected drunk driver hit nine vehicles parked outside the restaurant. The vehicles of other patrons were damaged as well. The...

A leading New York hedge fund manager is facing drunk driving and drug possession charges after being involved in a two-car crash in the Hamptons during the early morning hours of Aug. 13. Later in the day, a Suffolk County justice revoked the 35-year-old executive's...

A study from researchers at Oxford University as well as the University of Southern California disputes earlier assumptions about Uber and safer roadways. The study looked at 100 different metropolitan areas and determined that there were no fewer alcohol-related...

A 33-year-old New York man is facing a raft of charges including a felony count of drunk driving in connection with a July 27 accident in Cayuga County that claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman. The man also suffered injuries in the crash, and his arraignment was...

Police in New York believe that excessive speed, reckless driving and alcohol consumption led to an accident in Kings County on the evening of July 17 that claimed the life of a 17-year-old cyclist. Toxicology testing is said to have revealed the driver's blood...

A 25-year-old New York resident who was stopped by law enforcement officials for a traffic violation is also facing drunk driving charges. The incident took place during the early morning hours of July 13 on I-87 in Greenburgh. According to the report, the woman, who...

Many New York residents rely on ride-sharing services like Uber to get home after a night out with friends, family members or acquaintances, but a growing body of evidence is indicating that this kind of service can also have a profound impact on drunk driving arrest...

Police in New York believe that a man who crashed into the backyard of a Staten Island home just before midnight on June 13 was under the influence of alcohol at the time. Neighborhood residents were are said to have told responding officers that the man smelled...