Yahoo News reported recently on the sentencing of a 61-year-old New York man convicted for a DUI-related crash that took the life of a Boy Scout. The man was sentenced on Wednesday, September 30, two years to the day from the horrific and fatal crash that killed a 12-year-old boy in Manorville. He appeared in …
Queens Woman Killed By Drunk Driver
The New York Daily News reported on Monday, September 28 about a Queens woman who was killed in a tragic crash allegedly caused by a drunk driver Saturday evening. The incident took place on Rockaway Boulevard near the Nassau County border around 7:00 p.m. Saturday. A 32-year-old woman was a passenger in a friend’s BMW …
A Woman Delivering Food Was Injured In A DUI Accident
New York law states that a driver who is intoxicated by either alcohol, drugs, or a combination of the two and is involved in an accident that injures another person may be charged with vehicular assault. This charge is in addition to the DWI charges that the driver may face. The law also applies to …
A Woman Responsible For A DUI Crash That Injured Two Police Officers In April Faces New Charges
New York has several statutes covering vehicular assault. One of these statutes covers vehicular assault in the second degree, which is a Class D Felony. Vehicular assault in the second degree is not intentional. The driver did not get in a vehicle with the intention of mowing down a pedestrian or a bicyclist. However, if …
Judges Overturn A DUI Ruling Involving Synthetic Marijuana, Reversing A $37 Million Dollar Verdict
While marijuana is legal in several states for recreational use and in most states for medicinal use, synthetic marijuana is still available at convenience stores and other retail locations. Known as “K2” or “spice,” synthetic marijuana can cause the same euphoric effects of the drug. Unfortunately, some of the chemicals found in spice can be …
A Woman Was Arrested For A DUI With A BAC Three Times The Legal Limit
New York was one of the first states in the U.S. to enact drunk driving laws. While every state has differing penalties for driving while intoxicated, most have a strict blood-alcohol limit of 0.08%. However, some states have additional statutes that allow for enhanced or even additional charges when a driver’s blood-alcohol content is above …
Drunk Driver Accused In Fatal Crash On Meadowbrook State Parkway
In New York, the crime of driving under the influence is often called DWI or driving while intoxicated. While DWI is typically a misdemeanor in New York, there are occasions where it can be charged as a felony. For example, third and subsequent DWI charges can be charged as a felony. This can lead to …
Jury Likely To Indict Woman On Further Charges After DUI Crash
The East Hampton Star reports that a grand jury will likely indict a woman in a fatal Montauk crash. 30-year-old Lisa Rooney was initially charged with drunken driving following an October crash that killed a bicyclist in Montauk. Just after 6 p.m. on October 30th, Rooney struck 28-year-old John James Usma-Quintero on Flamingo Avenue. Usma-Quintero died …
Clifton Park Accident May Have Been Caused By DUI
New York has a drunk-driving threshold of 0.08%, falling in line with every other state, which adopted this level or faced losing federal highway funds. However, a first time DUI in New York is just a traffic infraction so long as there are no injuries or a crash. After that first DUI, subsequent DUIs become …
Despite Killing Her Friend, Woman Drives Drunk Again
In a typical DUI accident in New York, which is a no-fault state, a person first submits an injury claim to their own insurance. However, if the accident involves a person who was driving under the influence, the victim can sue the driver for damages. These damages can include medical expenses, damage to the vehicle, …