Whether a Rochester teenager convicted of drinking and driving is eligible to have his or her record sealed as a youthful offender laws depends upon the age of the teenager, any prior criminal record or drunk driving convictions, and the specific charge of which the teenager has been convicted. When a Rochester teenager who is […]
Category Archives: DWI-DUI Arrests
All Rochester drivers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08% or Greater, or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated who wish to continue driving are required to have an ignition interlock device installed in every vehicle they drive. This device is designed to keep individuals convicted of these offenses from operating […]
A holder of a commercial driver’s license needs an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer if arrested for drinking and driving. There are many special regulations in New York that apply to commercial motor vehicle drivers charged with alcohol-related driving offenses, including limitations on their ability to plead guilty to a reduced charge. In cases not involving […]
Because of Rochester’s proximity to Canada and the number of colleges in the Rochester region, there are a many people in this area who are licensed by a foreign country but drive in New York State for work or school. When a holder of a foreign driver’s license who is working or attending school in […]
A driver arrested for drinking and driving who refuses to take a breath test faces additional penalties outside of criminal court and requires the help of an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer. The report of the refusal will be sent to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which will schedule a hearing – frequently referred to by […]
There are several circumstances under which the police may pull a Rochester driver over and investigate whether he or she has been drinking and driving. Law enforcement, however, does not have the unfettered right to simply stop vehicles to see if the operator has consumed alcohol and charge them with driving while intoxicated. Instead, the […]
A person arrested for a felony drinking and driving charge needs an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer who can explain the entire legal process for a felony case. Repeat DWI offenders may face felony charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving With a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated per se […]
Whether a person arrested in the Rochester area for drinking and driving is required to pay bail money before being released depends on the specific facts and circumstances of the case. The purpose of requiring bail is to ensure that the defendant will return to court to face the charges. If the defendant pays bail […]
There are several reasons Rochester area police agencies prefer to use a breath test to prove blood alcohol content as opposed to blood test, even though the blood test is considered more accurate. One of these reasons is that the blood tested often must pass through several hands between the time it is drawn and […]
When a driver who previously has been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving With a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated within the past ten years is re-arrested and charged with another DWI offense, the current offense will be raised from a misdemeanor to a felony charge. Misdemeanor DWI […]