On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | May 11, 2020 | dui/dwi
New York law officers, and may law enforcement departments across the country, use roadside breath test devices to determine drivers’ blood alcohol content level. If you have ever been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, an officer may have asked you to submit...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Mar 20, 2020 | dui/dwi
You do not use illicit drugs, but that does not mean you may not occasionally take a friend or family member’s prescription medication. Your attempt to address sleeping problems, a painful injury or depression could lead to a drugged driving charge. The...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Feb 26, 2020 | dui/dwi
Unfortunately, the answer to the above question is yes. You can and in fact will lose your driver’s license if you refuse to take a breathalyzer test when officers pull you over for an alleged DUI and request that you take one. Why? Because when you got your license,...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Feb 11, 2020 | dui/dwi
When it comes to drunk driving charges, every case is unique. In some instances, people are falsely accused of driving drunk, while others struggle with certain conditions and challenges that make these charges especially likely. In this post, we will examine various...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Jan 3, 2020 | dui/dwi
A New York Times investigation revealed that breathalyzers used to detect a vehicle driver’s blood alcohol content may often provide inaccurate test results. When one of these machines — even if not 100% reliable — shows an individual’s BAC over the 0.08% legal...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Nov 15, 2019 | dui/dwi
In New York, “driving while intoxicated” is the legal term for driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. When a driver is arrested for DWI, there may be other factors that affect the charges he or she faces. In particular, having a child in...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Oct 18, 2019 | dui/dwi
When law enforcement officers pull people over on suspicion of drunk driving, they often ask drivers to take a roadside breath test. Officers use breath tests to determine whether a driver has a blood alcohol content level that is over the legal limit of 0.08. The...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Jun 20, 2019 | dui/dwi
Many things can draw the attention of authorities to instances of potential criminal activity. In cases of DUI/DWI incidents, authorities will, of course, investigate if there is an accident where they can apprehend the person said to be at fault at the scene, or...
