Any experienced Rochester DWI lawyer can tell you that a drinking and driving conviction carries a wide variety of financial penalties. Some of these – such as the fees associated with obtaining a conditional driver’s license or the mandatory surcharges imposed by New York State – are required to be paid, and the cost associated […]
Daily Archives: October 28, 2015
Nearly all Rochester area drinking and driving arrests involve the driver being asked to submit to a breath test to determine his or her blood alcohol content. The results of the breath test are necessary to support charges such as Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, […]
When a Rochester driver is arrested for drinking and driving and has no prior offenses, there are a number of potential misdemeanor offenses that may be charged. These include Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated per se (which requires a blood alcohol content […]
New York State has several additional regulations when it comes to drinking and driving in what is termed a “special vehicle,” such as a bus or a truck weighing over 18,000 pounds. A Rochester driver arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in a special vehicle may face very severe penalties. When it comes to trucks, the […]