April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the U.S. And in New York, law enforcement ran a targeted initiative over the past week. Indeed, the state pr...
The Hidden Costs of the NY Criminal Legal System
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. 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 restitu...
Getting Charged in New York With Boating While Intoxicated
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. It’s a beautiful summer afternoon, and you’re enjoying some time on the water in your boat. After having a few beers, you drive the boat back toward your marina. But you ge...
Local Rule on Traffic Tickets Is Improper, Court of Appeals Holds
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In New York, there are various levels of courts – local courts, supreme courts, appellate courts, and the Court of Appeals. The holdings by these courts develop into local...
DWAI by Drugs in New York: What You Need to Know
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. 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 posit...
Junior License Drivers in New York: What Are the Restrictions?
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In 2017, young drivers made up only 4% of all licensed drivers. Yet, that same group accounted for 8% of the drivers involved in crashes with fatalities and personal injuri...
How to Fight a Traffic Ticket in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. A traffic ticket is something that most drivers will have to deal with at some point. Sometimes, it’s a non-moving violation incurring fines and surcharges but no points. O...
Tickets for Passing a Stopped School Bus – A Serious Traffic Offense
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. School is back in session. During your commute, you may see school buses and children at bus stops. For obvious reasons, it’s best to drive safely whenever near a school bu...
Reckless Driving in New York – More Than a Traffic Ticket
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Reckless Driving is more than a mere traffic infraction. It is a misdemeanor offense which, if convicted, may result in you having a criminal record. What Is the...
Permissive License Suspensions for New York Traffic Incidents
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Driving is considered a privilege and not a right. As such, the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) may suspend or revoke your license if you are a...
Licensing of Multiple DWI Offenders by the New York DMV
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. 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 dru...
Additional Reforms in the NY Criminal Justice System
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. As discussed in last week's blog, the legislature recently passed sweeping bail and discovery reforms. There are also several other reforms taking place. Here, we discuss a...