New York parents may be interested to learn that a study examining underage drinking found that teenagers and young adults who came from households with clear rules about alcohol usage were less likely to drink. The study surveyed more than 1,100 teenagers and young...
Boaters in New York should be aware that they will soon face harsher penalties for operating watercraft while intoxicated thanks to a law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The legislation takes effect in November.
...The collapse of New York-based Lehman Brothers in September 2008 triggered a financial crisis that threatened the very survival of the world's capital markets, and experts, journalists, politicians and everyday Americans reacted angrily in the aftermath when it became clear that not a single Wall...
A 33-year-old New York man who was injured in a car accident was arraigned at a hospital on July 29 on felony DWI charges. The crash reportedly resulted in the death of an 18-year-old girl. Additional charges may potentially be filed depending...
A 31-year-old New York woman was taken into custody after she crashed her car into a pole on Springville Road in Hampton Bays. Southampton police say that the car was the only one involved in the accident and that no one was injured. After making...
Advocacy. It's a tricky concept. No lawyer advocates breaking the law. Don't drink and drive. Not only does this act increase the odds of death or injury on the highway, DUI and DWI arrests create complications in your career and home.
...When drivers in New York and most other states get their licenses, they implicitly agree to submit to testing if they are ever pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence. Known as implied consent, this law requires drivers to take part in chemical...
This isn't the type of quiz that should make you break out in a cold sweat. Unfortunately, this type of quiz has implications that can have a much larger impact on your life than a pop quiz in your high school history class.
...An alleged drunk driver is in custody after being involved in a crash that killed a 17-year-old New York bicyclist near a Brooklyn park. The accident occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. on July 17.
...You could be accused of assault for a number of different reasons, and if you're convicted, you might face severe penalties. Fights where you were acting in self-defense may be improperly portrayed to make it seem like you were in the wrong. Incidents you assumed...