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In New York, a couple was taken into custody separately for DUI after one raised suspicion when he arrived at the police station to pick up the other. Initially, a 25-year-old woman was pulled over because she did not have brake lights. Police suspected she was...
New York media outlets have reported that the soap opera star Jensen Buchanan was taken into custody during the early morning hours of May 18 after allegedly being involved in a drunk driving accident in California. The 53-year-old actress is best known for her...
It may begin with a celebration of a friend's birthday, with a promotion, or just a gathering to kick off the weekend. Whatever the reason, getting pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving is a stressful way to end an evening of celebration. Although you may be...
A professor of public policy at New York University says that driving under the influence of marijuana should be a traffic violation rather than a crime. According to the professor, drivers who smoke pot before they get behind the wheel are much less likely to crash...
New York NFL fans may be familiar with former Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon. He was suspended in 2013 due to violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy, and in December 2015, he was taken into custody for the third time on alcohol-related charges. He...
New York is one of several states in which medical marijuana is legal, and now the Drug Enforcement Administration is considering dropping it from its list of the most dangerous drugs. These are Schedule I drugs, and marijuana is being considered for a downgrade to...
A routine stop of a motorist on a New York street for a minor traffic violation can quickly escalate into much more serious charges if the police officer suspects that the person was driving while intoxicated. If the officer's suspicions are confirmed by a field...
In New York, driving while intoxicated is taken very seriously by law enforcement with harsh penalties in the event of a conviction. Many of these cases come about as part of a checkpoint, after an accident, or due to the person driving the vehicle in a manner that is...
Imagine that you're driving home after having dinner with a friend when you see red flashing lights in your rear-view mirror. For anyone, being pulled over by a police officer is a nerve wracking experience. In cases where you may have had a glass of wine or beer with...
Every drunk driving arrest is preceded by a police officer pulling over and administering a series of field sobriety tests on a driver. From a law enforcement official’s standpoint, the purpose of these tests is to determine whether or not an individual may be...