DWI Archives - Pappalardo & Pappalardo LLP

The Hidden Costs of the NY Criminal Legal System

The old saying goes, “Crime doesn’t pay.” And in New York, getting involved in the criminal legal system can actually cost a lot of money. From supervision fees, to restitution, to fines and surcharge...

DWAI by Drugs in New York: What You Need to Know

In 2018, 12.6 million people drove under the influence of drugs. And in 2016, 43.6% of fatally-injured drivers tested positive for drugs; half of those drivers tested positive for two or more drugs. A...

NY’s Zero Tolerance Law – When People Under Age 21 Drink & Drive

In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. And young people are considered to be at a higher risk of involvement in such fatal crashes. As such, New York takes a “zero tolerance”...

If You Refuse a DWI Chemical Test, Here’s What You Need to Know

If a police officer suspects you've been driving while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, he or she will ask you to take a chemical test. New York law assumes that any driver will submit to testing to d...

Aggravating Factors in New York DWI Cases

If you've been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated ("DWI") or any alcohol- or drugged-driving offense, you may already be wondering what the possible punishment will be. One way the penalty may be...

Licensing of Multiple DWI Offenders by the New York DMV

As of October 2012, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began applying certain rules to persons with multiple convictions or incidents involving alcohol- or drugged-driving. As such, licen...

NY’s Highest Court Upholds SCRAM Bracelet Probation Requirement

A sentence of probation for Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”) often involves a probation officer monitoring the probationer for consumption of alcohol. For instance, a popular tool for probation offic...

Are You Eligible for a Hardship Privilege?

If you’re arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”), your license will likely be suspended at your arraignment. But what about getting to work? How about attending classes at school? Or if you ne...

Not Guilty Verdict in Trial of DWAI Issued at Check Point

The attorneys at Pappalardo & Pappalardo secured a not guilty verdict after trial for client A.H., who had been charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol ("DWAI"). The bench trial con...

When Your License Gets Suspended for Non-Driving Violations

Many of us need to drive to get to work, take care of our children, or attend school. However, there is no absolute right to drive in the state of New York - it is considered a privilege, and you can...

New York Legislature to Consider Lowering BAC Threshold for DWI

One state assemblyman has proposed lowering New York’s threshold for misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”), citing a recent recommendation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering...

Pappalardo & Pappalardo responds to indictment related to Tappan Zee boat crash

Pappalardo & Pappalardo represents John Schumacher, who was one of the passengers on the boat which crashed into a barge near the Tappan Zee Bridge on the night of July 26, 2013. Mr. Schumacher...

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