Truckers usually have to schedule their work a bit ahead of time. There are limitations on how long they can drive in a seven-day period and in a single shift. Companies usually do their best to schedule truckers several days ahead of time so that they won't run into...
New York state authorities warned people that they were stepping up their patrols and increasing the enforcement of traffic rules over the Thanksgiving holiday – but not everybody got the message. All told, the New York State Police investigated 1,041 accidents and...
As a general rule, police officers need to have a reason to pull a car over before they give the driver a breath test or ask them to do field sobriety tests. They cannot simply pull over random cars to check for intoxication. As such, the police are always looking for...
Most people have driven after having a drink. They’re confident that one drink isn’t going to put them over the legal limit and they don’t feel impaired. Maybe they just had a glass of wine while out to dinner. But how many drinks can you have? One may be fine, but...
You are on your way to a client meeting or your kid's basketball game when you see the lights in your rearview mirror. You pull over and sheepishly nod your head as the officer asks if you knew why they pulled you over. You knew that your speed was too high, but you...
If you are arrested for drunk or drugged driving or if you refuse to take a chemical test (such as a Breathalyzer-type test) after being stopped for suspected drunk or drugged driving, one of the immediate consequences will be suspension or revocation of your driver’s...
If you’re driving through New York City any time soon, there’s one thing you need to remember: Watch your speed. If you don’t, you’re just about guaranteed to end up with a ticket -- along with points on your driver's license as well as a hefty fine. Mayor de Blasio...
If you are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you will likely be asked to take a Breathalyzer test to ascertain your system’s blood alcohol content (BAC) level. Drivers who are accused of driving while impaired (DWI) often wonder whether they should agree to a...
Drinking and driving is always a poor choice, but what happens if you’ve had just one or two drinks, get stopped for a minor traffic violation and are asked to take a Breathalyzer test? You’re absolutely sure that your blood alcohol content (BAC) wasn’t that high when...
If you’re under 21 years of age, you know that you’re not legally allowed to consume alcohol. Naturally, though, this may not stop you or you may know plenty of people who drink while below the legal drinking age. It’s very common, though it is illegal. For drivers,...
