Alternatives to Incarceration for DWI Offenders in New York
Mar 07, 2025
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious offense in New York, carrying harsh penalties, including jail time, fines, and license suspension. However, the state recognizes that incarceration is not ...
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What You Should Know About Field Sobriety Tests
Mar 06, 2025
Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are commonly used by law enforcement officers in Orange County and throughout the Hudson Valley to determine whether a driver is impaired. Understanding how these tests wor...
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What the Scaffold Law Means for New York Construction Workers in “Gravity-Related” Accidents
Feb 28, 2025
Construction workers in New York face some of the most dangerous working conditions in any industry, especially when working at heights. To protect workers from serious falls and other gravity-related...
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Is It a Mistake to Admit Fault After an Accident?
Feb 22, 2023
New York is a no-fault insurance state. After a typical car crash, each party’s insurance will cover their driver’s expenses. If anyone was seriously hurt, however, the accident victim may have the ri...
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Staying Safe on the Road: Seat Belts and Helmets Only Go so Far
Feb 22, 2021
You know it in your gut that wearing a seat belt in the car or a helmet on a bike can save your life in a crash. Statistics and research show that these safety measures do in fact save thousands of li...
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How Long Does a Felony Stay on Your Record?
Oct 26, 2020
A felony conviction can significantly upend your life. In addition to heavy fines and prison time, you could face consequences to your immigration status, your credit score, your ability to obtain hou...
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Despite Change in Record-Sealing Law, Few New Yorkers Sealing Old Criminal Histories
Aug 06, 2018
According to reporting conducted by the New York Times, although a change in New York law made it easier for those with old convictions to have their criminal records sealed; yet there is still a low ...
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Close to 50 Hudson Valley Drivers Charged in DWI Crackdown Weekend
Jun 06, 2018
Police arrested nearly 50 drivers in the Hudson Valley for allegedly driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol as part of a recent statewide DWI crackdown. Read on to learn about the crackdown. St. P...
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Medical Marijuana and New York DWAI Charges
May 30, 2018
In 2014, New York enacted the Compassionate Care Act legalizing marijuana for medical use when the user has a doctor’s prescription. The law allows for New York residents to use certain non-smokable m...
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Know Your BAC
Jan 10, 2018
Drinking when you have to drive can be a dangerous game. Once you’ve started drinking, the effects of alcohol on your judgment mean that it can be difficult to know when you’ve had too much and should...
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