DWI

To some degree, it feels like everyone who can drive would have the same risk of getting charged with DWI. Those who consume alcohol before getting in the car are potentially risking arrest. The truth is that it’s easier for young people in New York to get a DWI than...

Make no mistake, being stopped by law enforcement is no laughing. Unfortunately, if police have reasonable suspicion that you are driving while intoxicated (DWI), then they will stop you for further investigation. If you are stopped for a drunk driving investigation,...

Holiday festivities are often filled with alcoholic beverages. While it’s understandable that you would want to enjoy those, it’s crucial that you have a designated driver who can get you home safely. If you’re the one who’s driving others home, be sure you remember...

People who are pulled over for the suspicion of drunk driving will likely be asked to take a field sobriety test. The police officer may also opt to ask for a roadside breath test so they can try to determine your blood alcohol concentration. The goal of all this is...

Have you ever been pulled over by the police, and when you asked them why, they said, “No reason at all”? It’s not going to happen. The law does not permit police officers to stop people for the hell of it. Hence, if an officer goes on to charge you with driving while...

You’ve just had a couple of drinks with your friends after work before deciding to drive home – carefully. After all, you just had two beers. There is no way you can be drunk. Not long after hitting the road, you see those dreaded police lights flashing through your...

You get pulled over on your drive home, and the police officer clearly suspects that you’ve been drinking or are impaired by drugs. You know you’re just tired, and that caused you to make a bad move in traffic. Since you haven’t been drinking or doing drugs, should...

Police have multiple options when dealing with someone under the suspicion of driving while impaired. More commonly officers will use a breath test machine to evaluate someone's blood alcohol level. Alternatively, officers may ask the suspect to perform a standardized...

You’re on your way home from a barbecue or a bar, and you had a couple of drinks with your dinner – so your stomach practically drops through the floor when you see those red and blue lights behind you. You don’t think you’re impaired, but you’re still worried. You’ve...

One DWI charge can have a devastating effect on your finances. If you are not flush with cash, it could set off a sequence of events that plunges you into debt you struggle to escape.  Here are some of the costs that may result: A mandatory fine This will a between...