A 31-year-old New York man faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced for aggravated vehicular assault in November. The Utica resident pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated vehicular assault in an Erie County courtroom on Sept. 15 as part of a prearranged plea agreement. The man originally faced a raft […]
Man pleads guilty in New Year’s Day drunk driving case Read More »
A Con Ed worker who was involved in a fatal accident that left an elderly New York man dead was found guilty in August of not exercising due care. As a result, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles revoked his license for one month. The accident occurred on Nov. 27, 2013, at the
Con Ed driver files lawsuit after license revocation ends Read More »
Charges of driving while impaired against a New York school bus driver have been dropped after blood tests revealed only a small amount of prescription drugs in her system. The 46-year-old was charged with DWI on April 29 after concerned students called 911. According to state police, the bus was transporting more than 20 lacrosse
School bus driver DWI charges dropped Read More »
Privacy rights are important in this country. Our founding fathers took these rights so seriously that they enumerated them within the Constitution. The Fourth Amendment clearly states that we are free from unreasonable searches. Unfortunately, violation of these rights is…
Nurse’s arrest brings attention to blood draws and privacy rights Read More »
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and local municipal police forces regularly participate in impaired driving crackdowns over holiday weekends. This past Labor Day period was no exception. The New York State STOP-DWI Association promotes enforcement actions like this to reduce accidents caused by drunk drivers. Law enforcement views the effort as especially important this year
New York’s focus on Labor Day drunk drivers Read More »
The Textalyzer may be the next big thing in traffic violation enforcement. Proponents of the device argue that its use will significantly reduce the number of traffic accidents in the state. What is the Textalyzer?…
Textalyzer, traffic violations and New York: Three things to know Read More »
A New York real estate developer has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges related to a car accident in September 2015 that resulted in the death of one person. The driver had a blood alcohol level of .18 percent several hours after the accident. He allegedly left the scene of the accident
Man pleads guilty in vehicular homicide case Read More »
A Long Island man has been sentenced for a fatal DWI hit-and-run that took place in December 2014 when he collided with a vehicle on Southern State Parkway. He was found guilty on a variety of charges and was sentenced on Aug. 11 to no less than 14 years in prison. The man who caused
Prison time after fatal DWI hit-and-run Read More »
Many New Yorkers who have been convicted of drunk driving and ordered to use interlock ignition devices may not be using those devices. They are getting around it by borrowing the cars of others even though their licenses say they must use the device. The study found that nearly 80 percent of drivers in Schenectady
Ignition interlock devices not used by many with DWI convictions Read More »
A 31-year-old man was stopped by police on July 25 in Auburn, New York, after authorities say they saw his car being driven erratically. The man was stopped on North Street and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. He refused to take a breath test after being sent to a state police station. He
Man faces another DWI charge Read More »
11 Market Street
Suite 221
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 454-2385
Fax: (845) 454-2387
TAP TO CALL