Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal in New York as well as all other states. But unlike intoxication by alcohol, which can be measured by authorities at a stop, there is no reliable breath test for marijuana intoxication. That could change as some...
On June 4, it was reported that the former head coach of the New York Knicks, Derek Fisher, was taken into custody on suspicion of drunk driving. The report said that the arrest came after the former head coach flipped his vehicle while driving on...
New Yorkers might want to be aware that Albany County has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for repeat drunk driving offenders. The new policy was announced on May 26 in advance of the Memorial Day weekend.
...The New York State Court of Appeals voted unanimously on May 9 to uphold controversial rules that allow the Department of Motor Vehicles to permanently revoke the driving privileges of repeat drunk drivers. The 5-0 vote by the state's highest court brings a contentious lawsuit...
Drivers in New York may be interested in a recent study conducted by researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The results of the study show that state laws mandating the use of ignition interlocks for...
New York motorists may have heard that the rate of drugged driving may be more common than once thought. The prevalence of the behavior, as well as a rise in traffic fatalities caused by drug impairment in certain parts of the country, could be due...
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?
...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.
...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...
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...