There is a strange story in the Buffalo News about a DWI offense where an officer responding to the incident was very seriously injured while en-route. The Niagara County DA is quoted after extensive legal research, he is unable to charge the defendant with additional offenses related to this accident. Continue reading “DWI Charge Indirectly Causes Injury To Police Officer”
In NY, Leandra’s Law Is “Working”
Eleven year old Leandra Rosado was on her way to a slumber party, riding in a vehicle with 7 little girls and one mother. The mother later found to have been driving intoxicated, lost control of the speeding vehicle, flipping it and killing Leandra. It was her, this eleven year old victim, which the relatively new “Leandra’s Law” was named, a law the New York Daily News reports is proving effective. Continue reading “In NY, Leandra’s Law Is “Working””
NY Lawmaker Wants Breathalyzers in All Cars
A New York State Assemblyman is advocating for breath test devices to be standard equiptment in all vehicles, in an effort to prevent drunk driving (DWI). Continue reading “NY Lawmaker Wants Breathalyzers in All Cars”
Jets Braylon Edwards Arrested for DWI
New York Jets receiver Braylon Edwards was arrested on a DWI charge Tuesday morning in Manhattan. Continue reading “Jets Braylon Edwards Arrested for DWI”
NY DWI Law Controversy About Cost of Monitoring
New DWI laws and penalties set to go into effect on 8/15 are causing some concerns for local counties about the costs of implementing the new restrictions. Under the law, NY Counties such as Genesee County take on new administrative and monitoring responsibilities for DWI offenders with new ignition interlock devices installed in their cars, and the source of the funding is not clear. Continue reading “NY DWI Law Controversy About Cost of Monitoring”
New NY DWI Laws Among Toughest in the Nation
New stricter penalties for NY DWI convictions unanimously passed the New York Assembly and the Senate, and the new law was signed by Governor Patterson. “Leandra’s Law” includes a number of DWI penalty enhancements, including felony charges for drunk driving with a child under 16 in the car, and mandatory ignition interlock device installation for all DWI convictions. Continue reading “New NY DWI Laws Among Toughest in the Nation”
Interest Groups Fight Texting and Distracted Driving Legal Inconsistencies
A Buffalo News Opinion piece accused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of suppressing and ignoring data about the dangers of not just hand-held mobile phones while driving, but hands-free devices as well.
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