Buffalo Bills game days can put thousands of drivers on roads around Orchard Park, Buffalo, and nearby Western New York communities before and after tailgates, watch parties, and stadium events. If police believe alcohol, cannabis, prescription medication, or another drug affected your driving, a game-day stop can lead to DWAI, DWI, aggravated DWI, drug-impaired driving, […]
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Buffalo drivers may see increased DWI enforcement around Halloween weekend because the holiday combines late-night celebrations, alcohol use, pedestrian activity, and busy weekend travel. Erie County maintains a STOP-DWI program that supports impaired-driving enforcement, including DWI roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints. Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law represents drivers facing DWI, DWAI, traffic, and related […]
Buffalo drivers can expect increased impaired-driving enforcement around Labor Day weekend. New York’s 2026 STOP-DWI End of Summer high-visibility campaign runs from August 19 through September 7. The statewide program says these campaigns can include sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols. Recent State Police figures show how much enforcement can increase during the holiday period. During […]
People who search for the “Buffalo State Fair” are often looking for information about the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, New York. The 2026 fair runs from August 12 through August 23. Heavy traffic, crowded parking areas, and increased police activity near the fairgrounds can lead to speeding tickets, unsafe lane allegations, open-container charges, aggravated […]
Yes. New York can charge you with operating a vessel while your ability is impaired by alcohol or drugs, while you are intoxicated, or while your blood alcohol concentration meets a prohibited level. These offenses are commonly called boating while intoxicated, or BWI, although many people search for “DWI on a boat.” For most recreational […]
Refusing a breath test during a DWI stop in Buffalo can trigger immediate DMV penalties under New York’s implied consent law, including license suspension and administrative revocation. Even without chemical test results, prosecutors can still pursue criminal charges using officer observations, field sobriety tests, and other evidence. Summer enforcement periods in Buffalo often bring increased […]
Boating while intoxicated in New York is treated as a serious criminal offense under state law, and enforcement becomes especially active during the summer months when lakes, rivers, and coastal waters see increased recreational use. Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law, represents individuals facing boating DWI allegations across Western New York, including Buffalo and surrounding […]
Buffalo roadways see increased enforcement activity during the Fourth of July holiday period, including DWI checkpoints across Erie County and surrounding Western New York communities. These checkpoints are designed to identify impaired driving, reduce alcohol-related crashes, and promote roadway safety during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Drivers may experience brief stops, […]
A DWI after a Buffalo summer concert can affect your license, your record, your work, and your ability to move forward with confidence. Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law, helps people facing DWI charges in Buffalo, Erie County, and Western New York understand the court process, protect their rights, and respond quickly after an arrest. […]
Yes, you can be charged with an alcohol or drug-related boating offense on Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Buffalo Harbor, and other Western New York waterways. New York Navigation Law § 49-a makes it unlawful to operate a vessel while impaired or intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, and the law applies to many motorized boats […]