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New York Police Seeking Stiffer Penalties for Cooking Meth

New York State police have found a record number of meth labs this year leading police and prosecutors to push the legislature for stiffer penalties for those charged with making meth and related drug crimes. Right now, people charged with making meth face a maximum of two and a half years in prison. Highest Number …

New York’s Strict Gun Laws Creating a “Market State”

Recent tragedies in Wisconsin and Colorado have brought renewed vigor to the gun debate. Those in favor of increased gun regulations argue that the restrictions would prevent future tragedies, while the opposition argues that increased restrictions only result in harsh consequences and weapons charges for law abiding citizens. Regardless of one’s stance on the gun …

New Federal Law Bans Bath Salts

Bath salts have made a lot of news recently because of the effects that they are having on the users of these designer drugs. Often, the user demonstrates signs of super-human strength, and there have been countless examples of law enforcement having to take drastic measures to slow those using the drug. Bath salts have …

Feds and New York State Work Together on Prescription Drug Crime

Earlier this month in Long Island and New York City almost 100 defendants were officially charged with prescription drug crimes. Charges included both federal and state law violations as authorities from both jurisdictions have been working together on this problem. This investigation started in February, focusing on people who use fraudulent prescriptions to get and …

Two New Yorkers Accused of Subverting Interlock Law

New York state police recently charged two men with switching cars in an attempt to circumvent a court order in a drunk driving case. The order in question required one of the men, who had previously been convicted of DWI, to have an ignition interlock device on the car. The men were caught after they …

New York Drowsy and Fatigued Driving Can Cause Fatal Accidents

With National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data showing that drowsy driving and fatigued driving are at the root of 100,000 reported crashes across the U.S., a New York traffic official recently highlighted what is at stake for local drivers. New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Barbara J. Fiala says that fatigue and drowsiness …

The War on Drugs Hits Our Roadways

The recent tragic death of a 4-year-old and 5-year-old child in the New York area has prompted a more critical look at the problem of “drugged” driving. Investigators are suspicious that prescription drugs may have been a factor in both crashes. Drugged driving is not as commonly discussed as DWI. But studies have shown that …

People Convicted of DWI May Need to Provide the State a DNA Sample

In 1996, the state of New York began collecting DNA samples from people convicted of murder or sex crimes. Since then, the database has been expanded to allow state authorities to collect DNA samples from people convicted of all felonies and many misdemeanor crimes contained in the state’s penal code. Currently, the database includes DNA …

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Fighting Driver Fatigue by Changing the Rules

With the Department of Transportation set to announce new hours of service (HOS) rules near the end of December 2011, the debate about whether the new rules are needed or not continues. The new rules would restrict the number of hours that commercial drivers could drive per day and require a rest period. Proponents of …