The tragic July 26 accident in which Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway, killing eight, (with a BAC of well over twice the .08 legal limit and THC in her system) continues a trend of Westchester DWI cases with mothers driving while intoxicated with their kids…
When convicted of a New York drunk driving charge such as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI), one of the most important issues for a client is maintaining their driving privileges to keep their jobs and limit disruption of their lifestyle. After you have either pled…
We recently wrote a post about terms you will need to know when you are facing a New York DWI or other drunk driving charge. In this article, we will review some additional terminology that will be particularly important during the arraignment, negotiation, pleading and sentencing stages of your case.…
When facing a New York drunk driving charge, you will quickly hear several terms which will have particular importance for your case. This article will familiarize you with a few of those terms. First of all, if you were required to take a test of your breath at the scene…
If you are pulled over for a New York DWI or Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (DWAID), you will be asked by the arresting officer to take a chemical test of your breath or blood, commonly referred to as a ‘Breathalyzer.” If you refuse to take this test, at…
New York State Senator Charles Fuschillo Jr. is about to introduce legislation in which all drivers convicted of New York DWI would be required to install ignition interlocks in their cars. Presently, Westchester County and six other New York counties give judges the option to require ignition interlocks in cases…
Arrests for Putnam County DWI’s have increased by a stunning 35% in 2008, and Putnam’s lead prosecutor, District Attorney Adam Levy has stated he is ready to take action. There were 633 Putnam County drunk driving arrests in 2008, up from 469 in 2007, and 414 in 2006. In contrast,…
If you are arrested for a New York drunk driving charge, or for refusing a chemical test, in addition to any criminal penalties you will be assessed, you will also have to pay what is known as the “Driver Responsibility Assessment.” Beginning in November of 2004, The New York State…
In New York State, driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or above constitutes Driving While Intoxicated. In November of 2006, our legislature implemented a new law which created the charge of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated in New York, which is defined as operating a motor vehicle with…
Dr. Luigia Notaristefano, an internal medicine specialist associated with Putnam County Hospital, was arrested on January 26 on charges that she sold narcotics prescriptions to an undercover Putnam County sheriff. Dr. Notaristefano is charged with eight counts of a Putnam County sale of a prescription for a controlled substance, and…