By itself, drunk driving is a serious criminal offense that can lead to a fine, loss of driving privileges and possible jail time. If a driver who is allegedly intoxicated causes an accident in which people are injured or killed, the criminal charges may include the very serious felony of vehicular homicide. A recent accident…

Previous posts on this blog have pointed out the serious consequences of a conviction for drunk driving under New York law. When drunk driving leads to injury or death, the consequences of a conviction become even more severe. A man from Suffolk may be facing charges for vehicular assault or vehicular homicide as the result…

A bill intended to impose criminal liability for injuries and deaths caused by drunk drivers who leave the scene of an accident has once again stalled in the New York Assembly. The bill’s main advocate is a woman whose daughter was killed by an allegedly drunk driver who left the scene of the accident and…

A driver who injures a person in a traffic accident can be in serious trouble, and if alcohol is involved, or if certain other facts can be proved, the accident can become a criminal offense. A New York driver who injures a person while operating a motor vehicle can be charged with three kinds of…