“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 […]
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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 […]