Tag: New York
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Friday Fallout: Convicted Of Drunk Driving Seventeen Years Later
You can run and you can hide, but if you’ve killed someone because of drunk driving, you might not be able to hide forever. At least that’s what happened to…
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Do New York Ignition Interlock Users Need To Be Forced To Comply?
There’s a huge push when a state changes its driving under the influence (DUI) laws to include an ignition interlock law, but once the Governor has signed off and the…
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Want To Stop Drunk Driving? Ignition Interlock Compliance Is Key
If you ask Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and local law enforcement, they’ll tell you that there’s no question ignition interlocks work to stop drunk drivers. That’s why so many…
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State Drunk Driving Laws Mean No Two Sentences Are Equal
Once you’re charged with drunk driving, how you’re sentenced really depends on the state you live in, your drunk driving laws, and the judge presiding over your case. No two…
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Babysitter Charged With New York’s Leandra’s Law
If a person is determined to drink and drive or they think drinking and driving isn’t a big deal, it can be really hard to stop them. From the moment…
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Ignition interlocks Work, So Why Aren’t New Yorkers Using Them?
Ignition interlocks work, and they work well. Mothers Against Drunk Driving has stood up in support of the devices as the best method to stop repeat drunk drivers from driving…
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Drunk Driving Charge Dropped Because Driver Brews Alcohol In Her Gut
If you’ve driven drunk and submitted to a breathalyzer test, a drunk driving charge is a hard thing to beat. Driving under the influence (DUI) lawyers will assist you in…
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Drunk Driving Crashes Can Cause Injuries That Last A Lifetime
There’s no question that drunk driving crashes claim the lives of thousands of people each year throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
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New York City, Why Aren’t You Installing Your Ignition Interlocks?
Way back in 2009, New York State passed Leandra’s Law. Named for Leandra Rosado, an 11-year-old girl who killed in a drunk driving crash, the new law required all drivers…
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First Person Convicted For DWI Under New York’s Vince’s law
New York is home to Leandra’s Law, a law created to prevent and penalize people who decide to drive while intoxicated (DWI) with children in the vehicle. Incidents of people…
