Like most adults, you probably enjoy a drink or two during occasions such as happy hour with friends, family gatherings, or watching your favorite team play. But what if one drink leads to another – and then another? Before you know it, you may be too impaired to...
dui/dwi
What is Leandra’s law?
Drunk driving can have many consequences. If a person is alone in the vehicle, he or she may get lucky and end up in an accident involving only his or her car. However, once other people become victims of the driver's choice to drive under the influence, it increases...
Facing DUI charges? Here are 3 mistakes you should avoid
Driving under the influence is a serious offense no matter where you are. If you have been charged with DUI, your next steps can have a significant impact on your case. If you make certain mistakes, odds are pretty good that you will weaken your defense. Your best bet...
What are the consequences of a first-time DWI conviction?
Driving home after a dinner out with friends. Red and blue flashing lights. Law enforcement pulls you over and charges you with driving while intoxicated. Never facing anything like this before, you wonder what steps to take next and what this means for your future....
How does alcohol affect drivers?
After an accident with a drunk driver, you probably have no doubt what alcohol can do to a person's coordination and inability to drive. According to the United States Department of Transportation, about 28 people die per day due to drunk driving accidents. Alcohol...
Why do standardized field sobriety tests exist?
Field sobriety tests exist as one of many tools in an officer's DUI arsenal. They often use it as a means to tell if they need to implement further testing, such as breath or blood analysis tests, which often give more accurate results at the risk of more intrusive...
Understanding the absorption rate of alcohol
Some people think that if they only have a drink or two, it is still ok to get behind the wheel. However, there are numerous factors that affect how fast the body absorbs alcohol and how it metabolizes. Two people can drink the same amount but have staggeringly...
Are breath tests reliable?
When an officer wants to determine if you are under the influence during a traffic stop, he or she will typically administer a breath alcohol test. These tests require the use of a machine or device. According to the New York Times, such alcohol breath tests have many...
Ignition interlock requirements for violating Leandra’s Law
New York considers driving under the influence to be a serious offense. If authorities charge you with drunk driving and you wind up with a conviction, it may hurt you personally, professionally and financially. Leandra’s Law, which took effect in August of 2010,...
The mechanics of breath testing devices
Were most people in New York to describe their thoughts when asked about drunk driving arrest, they would likely describe a scene on the side of the road where one breathes into a handheld breath testing device. That such devices are the near-universal symbol for a...
