PTSD Awareness Month: Veterans, Flashbacks, and Driving Charges
A documented PTSD diagnosis can change how a driving while intoxicated case is viewed in Western New York. Driving while intoxicated, or DWI, means operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. For a veteran or a first responder living with post-traumatic stress disorder, the signs an officer reads...
[ Read More ]Can I Be Charged with DWI on a Boat or ATV in New York?
Can I Be Charged with DWI on a Boat or ATV in New York? Yes. New York treats boating while intoxicated and impaired operation of an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile as serious charges. Boating while intoxicated means operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol or drugs, and a conviction can...
[ Read More ]National Safety Month
National Safety Month: How Buffalo Drivers Can Stay Safe in June June is one of the heaviest months for driving while intoxicated arrests in Buffalo and across Western New York. Driving while intoxicated, or DWI, means operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. National Safety Month runs all...
[ Read More ]Can an Out-of-State DWI Affect My New York License?
Can an Out-of-State DWI Affect My New York License? Yes. An out-of-state DWI almost always reaches your New York license, and when it does, New York applies its own penalties on top of whatever the other state did. Driving while intoxicated, or DWI, means operating a vehicle while impaired by...
[ Read More ]Can I Get a DWI for Prescription Medication in Buffalo?
Can I Get a DWI for Prescription Medication in Buffalo? If you are wondering, “Can I get a DWI for Prescription Medication in Buffalo?” the short answer is yes. Buffalo drivers can be arrested even when the medication was prescribed by a doctor and taken exactly as directed. The key...
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