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...
Michael A. Ferraro, Esq., P.C.
DWI defense
DWI arrests soared in NY over Thanksgiving weekend this year
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...
Officers may confuse distraction with intoxication
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...
How many drinks will put you over the legal limit?
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...
What can happen if you drive on a suspended license after a DWI?
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...
What if I refuse to take a Breathalyzer test in New York?
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...
The two-hour rule in a New York drunk driving case
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...
No tolerance laws mean one drink could be too much
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,...
Is it easier for police to charge you with a DWI in a big truck?
Police officers across the state of New York have special training to help them identify those who are driving while intoxicated (DWI). If they spot unusual driving behaviors, they will conduct a traffic stop to screen the driver for chemical impairment. Those in...
Understanding Leandra’s Law’s IID requirement
New York state law requires anyone who is sentenced for DWI or aggravated DWI to have an ignition interlock device (IID) on all of their vehicles if they wish to legally drive. The IID must remain for the period of conditional discharge or probation that’s required...