A drunk driving conviction on Long Island can lead to a loss of driving privileges and other penalties. When the driver makes the situation worse by committing other offenses, such as leaving the scene of an accident, the consequences are likely to be even more serious. In a recent case, a Long Island man was…

New York has very strict laws when it comes to drunk driving offenses. The state’s no-nonsense approach can lead to harsh penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI) for everyone from first-time offenders to repeat offenders. In a recent case, a New Jersey man was charged with DWI after he got behind the wheel of his…

A teenager pleaded not guilty to a charge of Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) by drugs in Brentwood on Long Island. Police alleged that marijuana use was to blame for a deadly car accident that killed a 4-year-old girl. Christian Yanes, 19, was allegedly high on marijuana when he fatally struck the child with his…

The New York State Assembly minority leader was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) on New Year’s Eve. A breath test revealed that his blood-alcohol content (BAC) was above the state’s legal limit of 0.08 percent. Brian Kolb, 67, was involved in a car accident in the town of Victor, south of Rochester. According to…