Many Rochester drivers who are convicted of a drinking and driving offense are required to have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle they wish to continue operating for work or school. The installation of an ignition interlock device is mandatory for most misdemeanor and felony DWI offenses. The purpose of the ignition interlock […]
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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 […]
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 […]
When a Rochester driver is being tried on a charge involving the breath test, such as Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, per se, the prosecution is required to establish that the breath test machine was working properly when the test was administered. This requires that […]
Anyone traveling through the Rochester area who wishes to transport a firearm with them should be aware of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to the transportation of firearms. The rules regarding the transportation of firearms through New York State from one outside destination to another outside destination involve complicated state and federal laws, […]
While most spectators who attend sporting events and concerts in the Rochester area are responsible in their consumption of alcohol at the event, we are all aware that there are individuals who are kicked out of these events for drunk and disorderly conduct. Unfortunately, some individuals who have been ordered to leave the premises by […]
There are many public and private campgrounds in the vicinity of Rochester that are used throughout the summer and fall for recreational activities. While many campers enjoy having a certain amount of alcohol as part of the relaxing experience of camping, anyone who plans on driving should be cautious when consuming alcohol. Not only is […]
Most Rochester residents with no prior drinking and driving convictions are eligible to attend the Drinking Driver Program if convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense. Attendance at the Drinking Driver Program is required to obtain a conditional driver’s license if the defendant wishes to continue driving for work, school, medical treatment and other necessities while […]