Sobriety checkpoints work in two ways. They make people think twice about drunk driving, and they remove some drunken drivers from the road. Anyone caught driving while intoxicated (DWI) in one of these checkpoints will face charges. You may have heard rumors that DWI...
Those accused of impaired driving offenses in New York will face a number of different consequences. The criminal consequences include potential jail time and fines. There are also administrative consequences, which include the mandatory suspension of your license, as...
If you work as a commercial driver, a DWI charge can cost you your job and may prevent you from getting another one for years.You need to explore all the options available to protect your license. You are not going to be able to do this alone. You will need the help...
Many people think that if they get a speeding ticket, then they need to pay it. In some cases, this may be the simplest solution, but you need to consider a few things. Were you speeding? Machines used to measure speed can fall out of calibration. If an officer...
As a new driver, your instructor told you that you should never break the speed limit, not even to pass. You nodded in agreement and did not speed on your driving test. Once you got your license, though, you wondered what you were missing. You felt like everyone...
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,...
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...
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...
You wake up late, having slept through your alarm. You can’t miss this class. You get dressed, jump in your car and start speeding toward campus. Halfway there, the flashing lights come on behind you. You pull to the side of the road, trying to remember what the speed...
When you’re driving in heavy traffic or trying to navigate your way through an unfamiliar area, it’s easy to make an “improper turn.” Improper turns can involve failing to give adequate signals when you change lanes (such as when you shift from the right-hand lane to...
