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Police in New York often use field sobriety tests to check for possible impairment. These tests take place on roadsides, not in controlled settings. Because of this, many outside factors can affect your performance, even if you have not been drinking. Understanding...
You made what seemed like a responsible choice: instead of driving while intoxicated (DWI), you decided to sleep it off in your parked car. Unfortunately, in New York, this decision could still result in a DWI charge under certain circumstances. Understanding New...
Individuals who regularly consume alcohol may choose to drive home from bars or social gatherings. They believe they cannot leave their vehicles unattended overnight or trust that their tolerance to alcohol may allow them to drive safely despite their inebriated...
Drunk driving laws are technically different in every state. The statutes may use different names to describe impaired driving offenses. The penalties imposed after a conviction tend to differ from one jurisdiction to the next. Certain aspects of drunk driving law...
Drunk driving is a crime in every state, although the rules are slightly different in every jurisdiction. Many states refer to drunk driving as driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired (DWI) offenses. Other times, the law refers to drunk driving as a...
Drunk driving statutes make it illegal to drive while noticeably impaired by alcohol or other substances. People are at risk of prosecution if they get behind the wheel with an elevated blood alcohol concentration (BAC), even if they can still drive well. Police...
A conviction for a drunk driving offense risks a variety of challenging consequences. People may have to serve a jail sentence. The temporary loss of driving privileges is a standard penalty after a drunk driving conviction. People also have to deal with the...
The criminal courts can impose many different penalties for different criminal offenses. State statutes typically identify minimum and maximum penalties for different crimes. The courts then decide what sentence to impose based on the defendant's history and other key...