If you’ve been pulled over while driving and a police officer requests that you take a breathalyzer test to determine your blood alcohol level, you are free to refuse. However, in doing so, you invite additional penalties. New York, like many other states, has an implied consent law that basically says that anyone who drives […]
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As of August 15, 2010, all drivers in New York State convicted of DWI have been required to install an ignition interlock device in the cars they own or operate and to have an ignition interlock restriction added to their license. The device must remain in the vehicle for at least six months. Longer periods […]
Over $2 million per year expected in added revenue Published: June 27, 2015, 02:25 PM Updated: June 27, 2015, 02:25 PM BY: Matthew Spina Buffalo’s parking attendants slap tickets on cars that sit curbside just minutes longer than they should, setting off a flow of money from the wallets of unhappy motorists to a city […]
ALBANY – The city of Buffalo, after years of lobbying, is about to get its wish to handle traffic violations and keep the revenues instead of the state getting the funds. Permission for the city to handle the violations and keep the fines is contained in the first budget bill made public shortly before midnight […]
“Speed Week” is under way across the state, and we’re not talking about events at local race tracks. State Police are targeting speeding and aggressive driving in a campaign that runs through Wednesday. Expect to see more troopers on major highways, using both marked and unmarked vehicles. The latter are called Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement […]
New York has a zero-tolerance law for motorists under the age of 21 who drink and drive. While the threshold for blood alcohol content in a standard DWI is 0.08 percent, a driver under the age of 21 can be cited for as little as 0.02 percent BAC. That means that young drivers who might […]
It is estimated that an average of 112,000 people receive a traffic ticket every day, but only five percent of those ticketed actually go to court to argue their case. If you have been ticketed, it is important to hire a New York attorney who concentrates on favorably resolving speeding ticket cases. Consequences of a […]
In a study completed as part of the 2012 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report, researchers tested for drugs in 1,736 men, in five major cities and within 48 hours of the men’s’ arrests. More than 60 percent of the men tested used at least one illegal drug. Download Our Free Student’s Criminal Defense Guide […]
Imagine that you are driving down the New York Thruway and, suddenly, you see a state trooper pulling behind you with the flashing lights on. Your speedometer reads 70mph, and you know that there is little benefit to pleading for mercy when you get pulled over. A little more than a year later, the same […]
Jerome Foltz was recently arrested for driving his lawn tractor while intoxicated in the streets of New Freedom, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office reports that a Buffalo man was arrested driving his motor home while drunk. For an experienced Buffalo DWI attorney, successfully handling such disparate cases is routine. Download Our Free DWI Guide […]