For those convicted of drunk driving charges, the penalties can include a fine, jail time and loss of driving privileges. As the recent arrest of a Long Island man demonstrates, drinking and driving after being convicted of a DUI charge can bring even harsher consequences. A police officer pulled over a 2013 Kia for speeding…

Most New Yorkers understand that drunk driving is a crime, but they have little understanding about the specific crimes that are related to drinking and driving. For example, most New Yorkers are aware that a blood alcohol content of more than 0.08 percent is the threshold for legal intoxication while driving. What most people in…

This blog has previously discussed New York’s Leandra’s Law and the consequences of violating the statute. Leandra’s Law makes driving under the influence of alcohol with children under the age of 16 in the vehicle a felony. A recent mishap in New Hyde Park underscores the public policy that motivated passage of the law. At…

Authorities have been trying to figure out how to handle the dangers of intoxicated drivers since the dawn of the automobile. In 1910, New York became one of the first states to enact laws outlawing drinking and driving. And yet, the authorities still have trouble with the most basic aspect of enforcement of these laws:…