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Category Archives: Leandra’s Law

Drunk driving penalties get even harsher in New York

New York law is very tough on drunk drivers, but things are about to get even tougher. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill today that makes the consequences of a drunk driving conviction more serious than they have been. The bill enhances Leandra’s Law of 2009, requiring absolutely everyone who is convicted of a DWI …

Leandra’s Law Marks One Year

By now, New Yorkers are very familiar with Leandra’s Law, the 2009 rule that toughened drunk driving penalties within the state. The law made it a Class E felony if caught driving while intoxicated if a child under the age of 16 was present in the vehicle. Additionally, anyone convicted of a DWI, even first-time …

Leandra’s Law Driver Pleads Guilty, Faces Prison

The Bronx woman charged in 11-year-old Leandra Rosado’s death last year admitted in court that she was drunk at the time she rolled her speeding station wagon over on the Henry Hudson Parkway. The DWI crash killed the girl in October of last year. Carmen Huertas, the driver, pled guilty to 16 counts in the …

Mandatory Ignition Interlocks for Drunk Drivers in New York

Leandra’s Law is one of the most aggressive drunk driving laws in the country. Persons may be charged more severely under the law if they have a child age 15 or younger in the vehicle while driving with a .08 blood alcohol content or greater. While mainly focused on protecting children, certain provisions of the …