According to New York Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1212, Reckless Driving is more than a mere traffic infraction, it is a misdemeanor offense. If an individual is convicted of Reckless Driving it will go on his/her criminal record. Reckless Driving is defined as “driving or using any motor vehicle … in a manner which …
On August 24, 2019 New York’s Red Flag Gun Protection Law (also called the extreme risk protection order law) went into effect. Under this law, a petitioner may ask a court to issue an extreme risk protection order (ERPO), which would prevent an individual (the respondent) from possessing or purchasing firearms for a period of …
Cold cases have long mystified law enforcement officers and have always captivated members of the public who want to know just how there are so many violent crimes that go unsolved and ultimately unpunished. There are hundreds upon thousands of cases across the country have been left unfinished across the country, but law enforcement officials …
When a person dies of a drug overdose in New York, the dealers or traffickers who supplied the drugs involved may face drug charges, but are generally not held legally responsible for the person’s death. This could change if Laree’s Law, which has already passed the Senate, passes the New York Assembly. Laree’s Law would …
Following in the steps of 10 other states that have made moves to legalize recreational use of marijuana, New York State now has a bill in the Senate Finance Committee that would legalize marijuana for adults over the age of 21. The bill would also establish an office that would oversee both recreational and medical …
Based on your body weight and the speed at which you consume alcohol, you can calculate how many drinks it will take to make driving inadvisable. Given the harsh penalties for DWI in the state of New York, your decision to drink and drive could have life-changing consequences. The importance of your BAC Blood alcohol …
With so many different social media platforms making it easy to post your every thought, it is tempting to constantly share what you are doing each day. Many use Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and others to connect with old friends and share things that are important to them. Unfortunately, a lesson that many fail to …
If you have ever been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you may have been asked to take a breath test. Typically administered by having you blow into a breathalyzer, which is an instrument used to determine your blood-alcohol content, the breath test gives law enforcement an idea of whether you consumed alcohol before …
Criminal charges are no joke. A single conviction can set your life on an entirely different course than you planned. We are not just talking about criminal consequences such as heavy fines or jail time. We are talking about being fired from work, being turned down for new jobs, becoming ineligible for loans, having your …
The US and UK have seen a recent rash of “creepy clown” incidents which have set social mediablaze. Most of the incidents are simply reports of sightings, in which people have spotted clowns in the woods, on playgrounds, and on school property, like the recent one in Newburgh. It is unnerving (to say the least) …