As New Year’s Eve approaches, festivities are ramping up, but so are the risks associated with impaired driving. This New Year, make it a priority to stay safe and find a sober [...]
Thanksgiving Eve, often called "Blackout Wednesday," remains one of the most dangerous nights of the year for drivers. Known as the #1 drinking night, this evening sees a surge in social gatherings, [...]
A local driver’s awareness of New York State’s “move over” law might not have helped state troopers Brent Karow and Shane Swartz all that much. Christopher Neumann was apparently under the influence [...]
On January 30, retired Troy Police Chief John Tedesco published an opinion piece in the Troy Record defending the Troy Police Department in general, and Sgt. Randall French in particular, regarding the April 2016 incident [...]
One DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DWAI (driving while ability impaired) conviction in New York state is tough enough: for DWI, a mandatory fine of $500 to $1,000, a six-month revocation of [...]
Let’s say you had a glass of wine or a beer at dinner, are driving home from the restaurant and are pulled over by a police officer. The officer suspects you’ve consumed [...]
If you are charged with an alcohol-related offense—whether in a car, motorcycle, ATV, or other motor vehicle—the impact can be serious and far reaching. Consequences include fines, license restrictions, and possible jail [...]
May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, more formally known as the Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, which celebrates a Mexican victory in 1862 over the French. Of course, nobody is thinking [...]
This Monday is Labor Day, one of the last long weekends of the summer. Many will be out enjoying the beautiful weather on a boat and we want to provide some important [...]
In late September, George and Andy traveled to Washington, Missouri to complete a DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program, a 24-hour program administered over the course of three days by [...]
