New York State Police issued 3,172 tickets for texting and driving violations during the last week of April. Of those, 105 were in Dutchess County. The second Operation Hang Up was funded by Governor Cuomo’s Traffic Safety Committee through the…
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A former Staten Island police officer was released from Dutchess County jail Friday after serving 10 years at Green Haven Correctional Facility. He was convicted of driving drunk and hitting three family members as they crossed a street in August 2001. The three people were killed, including a baby who was delivered after the accident
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When determining your motor skills and ability to drive during a traffic stop, New York police use the same field sobriety tests, whether they believe you have been drinking alcohol or are under the influence of other drugs. If police…
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In 2008, Dutchess County adopted the state of New York’s “Social Host Law.” The law says that any adult – 18 years of age or older – will face consequences for allowing anyone under 21 years old to drink alcohol…
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New York is one of 38 states that conduct checkpoints to canvass drivers who may be operating their vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The other 12 states do not conduct sobriety checkpoints because they are prohibited by law, based on that state’s interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. In Alaska, officers do not
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When drivers are found guilty of driving while under the influence in New York, even for a first misdemeanor offense, they must pay for the installation and maintenance of an interlock device. The state’s Ignition Interlock Program requires the driver to provide a breathe sample before the engine will start. The device often includes a
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For the second year in a row, the state government will be reimbursing counties this year for a portion of the costs they incur as a result of the state’s Ignition Interlock Program. The $3 million award from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee will offset some of the costs of monitoring individuals who are required
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