Friday, June 12, 2015
Strict DUI Penalties Take Drunk Drivers Off The Road
Posted in Car Accidents
On September 25, 2012, new laws were established in the state of New York that introduced significantly harsher penalties for those with multiple alcohol or drugged-driving related convictions or incidents. Over the last 3 years, these new laws have clearly made a significant impact. Recently, the New York Post has reported that, since the stricter…
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Long Island Leading New York State in Drinking and Driving Deaths
Posted in Car Accidents, Wrongful Death
According to the Robert Wood John Foundation’s 2015 County Health Rankings, Long Island has the dubious distinction of leading New York State in drunk driving related fatalities. From 2009-2013, there were 273 alcohol-impaired driving deaths in Nassau County (109) and Suffolk County (164), more than three times the next closest county in New York. Staten Island led…
