As New Year’s Eve approaches, festivities are ramping up, but so are the risks associated with impaired driving. This New Year, make it a priority to stay safe and find a sober way home. Avoiding a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge keeps you and others safe, setting you up for a positive start to the [...]
Thanksgiving Eve, often called "Blackout Wednesday," remains one of the most dangerous nights of the year for drivers. Known as the #1 drinking night, this evening sees a surge in social gatherings, often involving alcohol, leading to a higher risk of impaired driving incidents. With winter weather frequently in the forecast, Thanksgiving Eve is particularly [...]
A local driver’s awareness of New York State’s “move over” law might not have helped state troopers Brent Karow and Shane Swartz all that much. Christopher Neumann was apparently under the influence of alcohol when he plowed into the troopers, as they assisted two tow-truck operators pulling a car out of the median of I-90 [...]
On January 30, retired Troy Police Chief John Tedesco published an opinion piece in the Troy Record defending the Troy Police Department in general, and Sgt. Randall French in particular, regarding the April 2016 incident in which French fatally shot motorist Edson Thevenin after a traffic stop. Tedesco’s piece countered recent criticism of the department’s handling of the [...]
One DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DWAI (driving while ability impaired) conviction in New York state is tough enough: for DWI, a mandatory fine of $500 to $1,000, a six-month revocation of your license, and potentially up to a year in jail; for DWAI, a fine of $300 to $500, a six-month license suspension, and [...]
Let’s say you had a glass of wine or a beer at dinner, are driving home from the restaurant and are pulled over by a police officer. The officer suspects you’ve consumed alcohol and asks you to exit the car, walk a straight line, stand on one leg, or blow into a hand-held breathalyzer. Should [...]
If you are charged with an alcohol-related offense—whether in a car, motorcycle, ATV, or other motor vehicle—the impact can be serious and far reaching. Consequences include fines, license restrictions, and possible jail time. It is important to understand the charges against you and know your rights. Photo by: KOMUnews Your first step should be to contact an experienced [...]
May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, more formally known as the Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, which celebrates a Mexican victory in 1862 over the French. Of course, nobody is thinking about Napoleon and military strategy on this day: Cinco de Mayo has become synonymous with partying and enjoying Mexican food and drinks. But [...]
This Monday is Labor Day, one of the last long weekends of the summer. Many will be out enjoying the beautiful weather on a boat and we want to provide some important information about boating laws. Operating a boat while intoxicated is a crime in New York. Pursuant to New York State Navigation Law §49-A, [...]
In late September, George and Andy traveled to Washington, Missouri to complete a DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program, a 24-hour program administered over the course of three days by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). This course was developed by the US Department of Transportation and approved by the International [...]
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