In New York, and in many other states in the nation, drivers are prohibited from talking or texting on a hand-held cell phone while behind the wheel. This legislation was passed after thousands of people lost their lives from distracted driving car accidents....
What should you know about receiving your first DWI?
If you are driving in New York with a blood alcohol concentration between 0.08% and 0.18%, and law enforcement pulls you over, authorities will charge you with driving while intoxicated. The legal repercussions of a first DWI vary from the repercussions of a second...
How do you care for your kids while drafting a will?
When parents in New York set down to create an estate plan, one of the most important things they consider is what will happen to their children if they pass away unexpectedly. Who will care for them, will they have enough money and who will walk them through the...
How can a DWI conviction haunt you?
As New York has such stringent DWI laws, drivers like you should understand that a DWI conviction can do more than just cost you money in fines. We at Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C., are here to explain the true damages that a DWI conviction can do. In the short...
How are DWI convictions punished in New York?
Drivers in New York should be aware of the fact that the state is one of the harshest when it comes to doling out penalties for DWI-related convictions. Even first time offenders may find themselves facing steep and unavoidable consequences. New York Laws takes a look...