Drunk Driving/DUI Resource Links
"Zero tolerance" laws prohibit drivers under 21 from having any measurable quantity of alcohol in their blood. The lowering of legal blood-alcohol content (BAC) means your chances of being arrested if you drink and drive have increased, in which case you would need a skilled and experienced drunk-driving defense attorney.
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If you've been charged with DWI in New York, you probably have many questions. How serious are the charges? What should you have said to the police officer? Should you have agreed to take the field sobriety test? Should you have refused the breathalyzer test?
While every case is unique, there is one piece of advice I can give you upfront: Talk to an attorney right away. Below is some general information about drunk driving laws. To discuss the specific facts of your case with a DWI lawyer, contact my office today.
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Drunk Driving Resource Links
Impaired Driving - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Information and resources on drunk driving from a legal and social viewpoint and with a goal of prevention.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Link to informational chart about the drunk-driving laws of all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Impaired Driving
Facts, data, publications and other helpful information involving impaired drivers.
The Century Council
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking.
American Council on Alcoholism and Treatment
A national nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public and those with alcohol dependence about the effects of alcohol, alcoholism, alcohol abuse and options for recovery. Extensive information about drunk driving.
How a DUI Conviction Affects Your Insurance
Description of the effect that a DUI may have on an insured's auto policy, from insure.com, an online consumer insurance information service.
Alcohol Problems and Solutions – Drinking and Driving
Comprehensive, highly acclaimed website about alcohol consumption, alcoholism and drunk driving by David J. Hanson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the State University of New York at Potsdam.
Insurance Information Institute (III) - Drunk Driving
Hot Topic and Issue Update article on drunk driving.
DWI/DUI Violation - Overview
A brief overview of drunk driving violations provided by the Legal Information Institute (LII) at the Cornell Law School.
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