Monthly Archives: June 2019

Understanding legal penalties for drinking and driving in New York

Recently, the New York State Senate passed a bill that would link together the drinking and driving histories of boaters, motor vehicle drivers and recreational vehicle users in the state. The consequence of which is that a drunk driving conviction resulting from the operation of one vehicle would have implications for heavier legal penalties [...]

2020-06-10T23:27:23-04:00June 2nd, 2019|Drinking & Driving, Driving, Legal Penalties|

New York may strengthen the penalties for reckless driving

In July 2010, a 30-year-old man hit and killed a 64-year-old grandfather of four while driving drunk and the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway. The man ran his Mercedes-Benz head on into the Super Shuttle the victim was driving to pick up airport passengers. The victim died 16 days later and Mercedes [...]

2020-06-10T23:27:44-04:00June 2nd, 2019|Driving, Reckless Driving|

Driving Around Town: Traffic Stops, Fines, Charges

Taxi Insider Newspaper 2010 Traffic Stops: How should you behave if you are stopped by the police? Be polite. Even if you believe that you didn't do anything wrong, do not argue with the officer. If you are courteous, there is a possibility that he will let you go. In the alternative, he may [...]

2020-06-11T00:30:40-04:00June 2nd, 2019|Charges, Driving, Fines, Traffic Stops|
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