Older, more experienced Rochester DWI lawyers will remember a time when the use of Latin terms in law was much more prevalent that it is today. New York State has two drinking and driving offenses that use the Latin term “per se” in their official title:Driving While Intoxicated per se and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated […]
Daily Archives: November 16, 2015
Rochester drivers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated – even first time offenders – are often required to have an ignition interlock device attached to any motor vehicle they will be driving if they wish to continue driving for work, school or other necessities. The ignition interlock device is a machine attached to the motor vehicle […]
While most Rochester residents are familiar with the idea that anyone arrested for a crime – including drinking and driving – is entitled to a “speedy trial,” there are really no hard and fast rules regarding how long a delay there can be in bringing a DWI case to trial. Generally, the law requires that […]
Drivers who enjoy Rochester area campgrounds are encouraged not to drive after having consumed alcohol. Not only is it dangerous, but an intoxicated driver returning to his or her campsite risks being arrested for drinking and driving if stopped and asked to provide identification when returning to the campgrounds. Most public campgrounds charge a fee […]