When a person is alleged to been driving under the influence and is facing drunk driving charges, it will often stem from a traffic stop in which Rochester law enforcement will see the vehicle operated in such a way that implies the driver is under the influence.In...
Month: December 2018
Drunk driving and other offenses subject to holiday crackdown
New Yorkers will generally wait to consider hiring a legal professional to provide defense for drunk driving offenses and other traffic violations until they have been charged. Obviously, this makes sense. However, for people who are heading out during the holidays...
Field sobriety tests in New York State
If a New York State law enforcement officer stops you on suspicion of DWI, he or she may ask you to take a field sobriety test.As during the rest of your interactions with police officers, remain polite. However, you do have the right to refuse to take these tests or...
Man faces DWI offenses after head-on crash in New York
Being arrested and charged with drunk driving in Rochester can be intimidating and worrisome. This is made worse when there is an accident and other people are injured. While the focus will be on the injured people, it is important to remember that the driver has...
Do I pay driver responsibility assessment for traffic violations?
New Yorkers who are confronted with the penalties for alleged traffic violations might have to deal with a driver license suspension, insurance impacts and even jail time. The alleged acts that led to the citation or arrest will dictate the penalties a person will...