As a Rochester DWI lawyer, I am often asked, “What are the differences between DWI and DWAI?” DWI is a criminal misdemeanor where DWAI is an infraction. There are also major differences between the possibility of jail, fines, interlock devices, and penalties. Have you recently been charged with a DWI or DWAI? If so, contact […]
Category Archives: DWI-DUI Arrests
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Sep
Sep
As a Rochester DWI Attorney, I am often asked by clients whether or not they will be sentenced to jail for DWI. Although the maximum sentence is one year in jail, the particular circumstances and your record will determine whether or not you are sentenced to jail. We will be able to advise you as […]
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Jul
Jul
As a Rochester DWI lawyer, people often ask whether or not they will lose their job because of a DWI. This could result from a number of circumstances. First, if you have a professional medical license such as a nurse with the Department of Education, you may lose your certification. Secondly, if you have a […]
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Jul
Jul
As a Rochester DWI lawyer, I am often asked questions by clients regarding DWI license suspension. Most often, they want to know whether or not they will lose their license if they are convicted of DWI or driving under the influence. In New York State, you will lose your license if you are convicted of […]
A Rochester City Court Judge has been arrested after New York State troopers spotted her car, heavily damaged and with flat tires, pulled off to the side of 490 West near Mt. Read Boulevard. Judge Leticia Astacio was behind the wheel of the vehicle when troopers stopped to investigate around 8:00 a.m. on February 13. […]
Many very serious personal injury accidents in the Rochester area have been caused by intoxicated drivers. Because drunk drivers have slowed reaction times and often do not even see other vehicles until it is too late, drunk driving accidents commonly happen at high speeds and may prove fatal to the drunk driver, innocent victims or both. […]
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Mar
Mar
Drunk driving is a crime. When a drunk driver causes a personal injury accident, he or she will almost always face charges in a Rochester area criminal court. These criminal charges are handled separately from any claim for personal injury that may be pursued, and the standard of proof is different in the criminal case from […]
When a driver is convicted of a misdemeanor level drinking and driving offense in a Rochester area court – such as Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated per se – he or she will be required to have an ignition interlock device on […]
Any Rochester area police officer who conducts a breath test on a driver suspected of drinking and driving is required to have completed a course regarding the operation of that machine, passed a test, and been issued a permit to perform the breath test by New York State. If the police officer who performed the […]
Many Rochester area drivers who are convicted of a drinking and driving offense will need to take a course to obtain a conditional driver’s license, which allows them to continue driving for work, school and other necessities. This course is not the same as the Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course that is available to any […]