When a police officer pulled you over, you weren’t sure what you’d done wrong. You were traveling under the speed limit and thought that you were driving safely. The officer claimed that you had gone outside your lane a few times, which you didn’t agree with. Still,...
Michael A. Ferraro, Esq., P.C.
DWI defense
Research shows that chemical breath tests aren’t always right
Law enforcement officers have been using chemical breath tests as a way to establish impairment for decades. Given how common they have become, with devices even available to the public for use these days, many people wrongfully think that breath tests are totally...
Fight DUI charges to protect your commercial driver’s license
Commercial DUIs (charges of driving under the influence) are serious business because they can cost you your entire career. When you’re driving a commercial vehicle, you’re held to a higher standard than other drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
Can you be charged with drunk driving for blowing less than .08?
When it comes to cracking down on drunk driving, New York cops don’t mess around. When you get pulled over for suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), it can be an anxiety-inducing experience. That’s especially true if you have been consuming alcohol within the...
Do field sobriety tests work?
After stopping a driver for a suspected DWI, one of the main ways that officers determine whether or not they need to make an arrest is by having the person go through field sobriety tests. These are mental and physical tests that can be performed on the side of the...