A Rochester driver who is stopped for drinking and driving and refuses to take a breath test faces serious penalties. To discourage suspected drunk drivers from refusing to take the breath test, New York State imposes additional driver’s license penalties and fines on individuals who refuse the test. These additional penalties may apply even if […]
Daily Archives: July 8, 2015
Not all Rochester area drinking and driving cases are resolved by going to trial. In fact, it is fairly common for a defendant to plead guilty to a DWI charge or to a lesser offense such as Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol following plea negotiations with the prosecutor. While the decision to plead guilty […]
Any Rochester driver convicted of either Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated will be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle he or she owns or operates. The ignition interlock device checks the driver’s breath for any alcohol and […]
Any driver arrested a second time for having violated New York’s drinking and driving laws needs the help of an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer. Almost all repeat offenders face increased maximum penalties if convicted of another drinking and driving offense. For the offense of Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol, however, the law surrounding these […]