New York Governor Cuomo announced last week that the State is strengthening the penalties for DWI convictions in Leandra’s Law cases, among other revisions. Leandra’s Law was named for 11 year old Leandra Rosado, who was killed in a crash when the driver taking her to a birthday party was…
In November of 2009, New York State enacted Leandra’s Law after the tragic death of 11 year old Leandra Rosado, who was killed when a friend’s mother drove while intoxicated on the way to a birthday party. One of the main provisions of the statute was that anyone convicted or…
Leandra’s Law, making it a felony to drive while intoxicated with a child under the age of 16 in the vehicle, led to 661 DWI arrests in 2010, according to an evaluation by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. The law was named for 11 year old…
Under legislation signed by Governor David Paterson on July 19, 2010, additional medical professionals will now be authorized to take blood from motorists charged with DWI. Under the original law, Section 1194 (4) of the New York Vehicle & Traffic Law, if requested by a police officer, the persons authorized…
NY Governor Paterson signed “Leandra’s Law” on November 18, 2009, by which motorists accused of a New York drunk driving offense with a child under age 15 in the car will be charged with a felony. The law, which will actually go in effect on August 15, 2010 (270 days…
Last month 11 year old Leandra Rosado was killed in a New York DWI accident on the Henry Hudson Parkway when the driver, 32 year old Carmen Huertas, lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. There were seven girls in the car between the ages of 11 and 14.…
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has passed legislation requiring the forfeiture of cars for motorists convicted of any Westchester County drunk driving offense beginning on December 15, 2010. The new law also applies to those convicted of unlawful speed contests or drag races in Westchester County. The four county…