The rules surrounding the ignition interlock device can be very complicated, and it helps to have an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer when trying to understand them. New York State requires all drivers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated to be sentenced […]
Daily Archives: July 15, 2015
The laws surrounding driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be complicated even for an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer. New York State has a variety of charges that may be brought against such drivers, with the potential penalties varying based on factors such as prior offenses, the defendant’s blood alcohol content, and whether […]
A Rochester driver who is at least sixteen years old but less than nineteen years old may be adjudicated as a “youthful offender” if convicted of a drinking and driving offense. Youthful offender adjudication is mandatory for first time offenders convicted of a misdemeanor – such as Driving While Intoxicated or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated […]
All Rochester drivers convicted of either Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08% or Greater, or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated are required to have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle owned or operated by that driver. This device will shut the car off if it detects alcohol on the […]