Take these steps after an accident with a distracted driver
As you make your way down the road, do you ever take note of other drivers who are not paying attention to the task at hand?
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07 March, 2017
Author: aidalalaw
Educators, public officials have a lot to lose in DWI case
Anybody charged with driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs has a lot to lose. For example, a conviction could lead to a loss of license, fine and imprisonment.
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06 February, 2017
Kid in the car? 3 things to know about a DUI in NY and Leandra’s Law
Maybe you took the family out for pizza and a few drinks, maybe there was a family reunion or a birthday party, whatever the cause a day celebrating with family could take a nasty turn if you get pulled over and accused of drunk...
03 February, 2017
Law enforcement lacks a reliable marijuana impairment test
The recreational use of marijuana remains illegal in New York, but police officers in the state still encounter drivers who appear to be under the influence of the drug on a regular basis, whether for allowed medical use or otherwise. There is currently no reliable...
31 January, 2017
Celebrity manager admits to embezzlement, fraud
New York residents may be interested in learning that Alanis Morissette's entertainment manager embezzled $4.8 million from her. He also admitted to embezzling about $2 million more from two other clients who were not named.
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26 January, 2017
Rare condition causes high BAC without drinking
When a New York woman registered a blood alcohol level of .40 on a breath test after being pulled over for suspected DUI in 2015, police immediately rushed her to a hospital. But she had not had a drink in hours, and she had no...
19 January, 2017
Man pleads guilty to hiding money from tax agency
The former head of an energy service company pleaded guilty to misappropriating $18.5 million in taxable profits to invest them in a mining operation in the Congo Republic. On Jan. 4, 2017, the man agreed to pay $670,000 as restitution for New York state taxes...
13 January, 2017
Fewer people driving drunk
Data shows that fewer people in New York and elsewhere are driving while they are under the influence of alcohol. Similarly, the rates of people who drive under the influence of drugs have fallen since 2008 and have remained stable for several years.
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03 January, 2017
3 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW IF YOU GET INTO A BAR FIGHT
You're young and opinionated, and you're having drinks out with friends. Something you say catches the attention of a man further down the bar. Now, he wants to start yelling at you about how wrong you are and how he'd like to punch you. Not...
29 December, 2016
Driver accused of DWI after failing to use turn signal
On Dec. 18, it was reported that a 51-year-old New York man was taken into police custody after he was suspected of driving under the influence. According to the report, a police officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle after he made a left...
29 December, 2016