What happens at an underage drunk driving hearing in New York?

Drivers involved in serious traffic accidents are often questioned by reporters while they are still suffering from the stress of the accident. In a recent accident on Long Island, the driver who allegedly caused the accident and was arrested for DWI was quoted by reports as admitting that he was high and apologizing to victims.…

Long Island bar site of arrests for serving alcohol to minors

Complaints from neighbors about drug use, underage drinking and other disturbances led to four arrests at a bar on Montauk Highway. The arrests provide an extensive catalogue of crimes that may be unique to bars whose owners allegedly fail to properly regulate their businesses. In response to neighborhood complaints that the bar was the scene…

How accurate are after-the-fact blood alcohol measurements?

On Aug. 30, 2015 this blog wrote about a collision on the Southern State Parkway in which three people were killed. The driver who caused the accident was arrested for DWI about one hour after the accident. A friend had driven him away from the scene. He was subjected to a test of his blood…

What happens at an underage drunk driving hearing in New York?

Drivers involved in serious traffic accidents are often questioned by reporters while they are still suffering from the stress of the accident. In a recent accident on Long Island, the driver who allegedly caused the accident and was arrested for DWI was quoted by reports as admitting that he was high and apologizing to victims.…