With the passage of “Leandra’s Law” in 2009, every person who is convicted of a drunk driving offense in New York may be required to install an ignition interlock device on every vehicle that he or she owns or operates as a condition of release from custody or release on probation. Such a device can…

The recent arrest of a Queens resident has called attention to an important provision in New York laws concerning drinking and driving: the additional penalties that can be imposed on the driver if any child under the age of 15 is in the car at the time of the arrest. The man in question was…

It is important for individuals facing drunk driving charges to be aware that different defense options, for different situations, may be available to them. A New York man was recently arrested on felony DWI charges in another part of the state. The man was stopped by New York State Troopers for allegedly speeding. According to…

The reliability of breath tests can be important to many individuals accused of drunk driving and facing drunk driving charges. The DWI charges an accused individual may face following a traffic stop may be based on a breath test administered by a police officer. Because of the significant role breath tests play in assigning criminal…