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Only 15 days to save your license after a Manhattan 0.08?

A Manhattan DWI case built on a bare 0.08 breath test and shaky field tests on an uneven highway shoulder is not as airtight as the arresting officer made it sound.

ARTICLE by David Goldstein

I messed up the roadside tests in Manhattan am I automatically getting another DWI?

The mistake that sends people to Google from the shoulder of the FDR Drive near 96th Street on New Year's Eve is thinking, "I stumbled on the roadside tests, so the case is...

Refusing the breath test felt smart until the DMV suspension hit

A parked car in Manhattan can still turn into a DWI case, and refusing the test creates a separate license mess fast.

ARTICLE by Frank DeLuca

Your dashcam may matter more than the cop's story in Manhattan DUI court

A Manhattan delivery driver with a DUI arrest can still fight it hard if the video undercuts the officer and the roadside tests were done on bad pavement in the dark.

ARTICLE by Frank DeLuca

i refused the breath test in Manhattan and now everything is moving at once

The DUI case and the refusal case move on separate tracks in Manhattan, and that split is where your license, your job, and your custody fight all get ugly fast.

ARTICLE by Priya Sharma

alcohol assessment fee

You just got a letter that says you must pay an alcohol assessment fee before a class, interview, or treatment recommendation can move forward. That usually means a court,...

My coworker said under-21 DUI stays in Family Court in Manhattan, true?

This summer's state fair and checkpoint enforcement push did not change the basic rule: no, that is not generally true in New York. In Manhattan, an under-21 alcohol driving...

Am I really going to jail after this Manhattan DWI crash?

A Manhattan teacher with a prior DWI is staring at felony-level exposure after a pole crash, a refusal, and a civil injury lawsuit moving at the same time.

ARTICLE by Carmen Ortiz

my prescription is legal so why is Manhattan treating this like a real DUI

A legal anxiety prescription does not block a New York drug DUI charge, and the interlock rules can wreck a Manhattan single parent's job unless the employer-vehicle exception is handled correctly.

ARTICLE by Colleen Murphy

Why is my insurer trusting the Manhattan DWI police report over the body cam?

The police report says what the officer wrote that night. What matters for your claim is whether the evidence backs it up. Before you know that, the system can steamroll you....

DUI civil penalty

A DUI civil penalty is a money-based punishment imposed by the government or an administrative agency after impaired driving, separate from criminal penalties like jail,...

Can New York suspend my license before I'm convicted of DWI?

The mistake is thinking a DWI suspension only happens after a conviction. In New York, your license can be suspended almost immediately, and that is why so many Manhattan...

Your golf cart DUI in Manhattan can wreck your work commute fast

A Manhattan golf cart DWI can trigger a fast license suspension, ugly insurance problems, and a bill that keeps growing long after court.

ARTICLE by Colleen Murphy

high-risk auto insurance

Like a hard hat marked for extra inspection, this is car insurance for drivers an insurer sees as more likely to cause a loss. That label can follow a person after a DUI,...

How much worse is a Manhattan DWI when your passenger gets hurt?

A Manhattan stop for slow driving can blow up into a felony DWI if a passenger is hurt, and for a nurse with a CDL that can wreck both the driving job and the nursing career.

ARTICLE by Carmen Ortiz

treatment program cost

This can hit your budget fast and, in some cases, change how a DWI case plays out. Beyond fines, towing, and higher insurance, the money spent on alcohol or substance abuse...

ignition interlock lease cost

Miss this charge when budgeting after a drunk-driving case, and a missed payment can turn into a suspended driving privilege, a probation violation, or a car you legally cannot...

second prescription DUI in Manhattan and I don't even live here - will this follow me home?

New York does not really do DUI expungement, but an illegal stop can change whether this arrest stays public or gets sealed.

ARTICLE by Keisha Williams

res ipsa loquitur

Not a shortcut that automatically wins a case, and not a rule that lets someone sue just because an accident happened. Res ipsa loquitur is a negligence doctrine that allows a...

vehicle forfeiture

Can the government actually take your car after an arrest or conviction? Yes. Vehicle forfeiture is the legal process that lets the state or another government agency seize and...