If you want to avoid a ticket, it may be wise to stay off the roads as much as possible this holiday weekend. There’s an aggressive push happening in law enforcement throughout New York state as part of the Stop-DWI Crackdown, which is expected to start Wed., Nov. 25...
Month: November 2020
Can a police officer force you to take a breath test?
During a traffic stop, police officers will ask you questions and analyze your behavior to try to determine if you have broken the law in some way. Officers may listen to the way that you speak, look at the size of your pupils and movement of your eyes, and even ask...
How a keto diet could lead to drunk driving charges
It is increasingly common knowledge that chemical breath testing systems have limitations and flaws. An inaccurate test result can put innocent people at risk of seemingly credible charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI). In fact, there are certain situations in...
How does a DWI affect your ability to secure or keep a commercial driver’s license?
Not just anyone can operate a large automobile such as a bus or tractor-trailer. Individuals must instead undergo special training to procure a commercial driver's license (CDL). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a department within the U.S....