DUI

When a police officer pulls you over on suspicion of a DWI, they cannot force you to take a breath test. However, you face several legal penalties for refusing. According to the New York DMV, driving means you fall under the law of implied consent for chemical tests....

You have probably gone out to dinner with family or friends and had some drinks. You may have driven home afterward thinking you were not drunk. Any amount of alcohol can impair your ability to drive. The safest course of action is not to drive after you have consumed...

A conviction for driving while under the influence of alcohol comes with serious penalties. As a college student, you may wonder how such a conviction could impact your education. You should understand how driving while impaired could impact your academic career...

Your driver's license often represents much more to you than simply the ability to drive. It lets you live your life in the way you wish, letting you take road trips with families, pick up kids from school, attend your daily job, complete your chores and handle all of...

Ignition interlock devices have pros and cons. They allow drivers with convictions of impaired driving to keep their licenses and continue driving for necessary reasons. However, they are also inconvenient and cost a lot of money. According to the New York State...

If you have ever taken a cold medicine that contained diphenhydramine, an antihistamine or decongestants, you may realize that it’s going to make you tired. This is particularly likely if you take a medication that is labeled as “nighttime” medicine or a “sleep aid.”...

If you have recently been arrested on DUI or DWI charges, you will likely be worried about your future, as well facing legal charges. This arrest may have been a reality check, and whether or not you were actually intoxicated at the time of your arrest, you will...

You probably know that you cannot legally drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or higher. However, did you know that you could be at risk of crashing and still be impaired below that level? Even a small amount of alcohol could impact you by impairing the...

You’d never get behind the wheel after drinking, and you don’t touch illegal drugs. How, then, could you be guilty of drugged driving? Easily enough: Prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs can and do cause impaired functioning in many people. Some may not...

Recently, we discussed some of the potential consequences of a DWI conviction in New York, such a jail time, fines, and loss of your driver’s license. Here’s another one that could impact your life and career for a long time: You may not be able to travel to Canada...