http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/ Published by The Law Office of Mark A. Siesel, Esq. en-us 2012-01-27T08:31:57-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2012/01/driving_while_ability_impaired.html According to a study reported by Ken Valenti in The Journal News this week, arrests for driving while ability impaired by drugs (DWAID) is a prevalent problem in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam Counties, and more drivers were arrested on this... DWI Topics Of Interest Mark Siesel 2012-01-27T08:31:57-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2012/01/what_is_a_hardship_license_and_1.html When charged with any drunk driving offense, under the New York Vehicle And Traffic Law, the driver’s license of the defendant will be suspended at the arraignment, under the policy of “suspension pending prosecution.” Essentially, what this means is that... DWI A to Z Mark Siesel 2012-01-23T17:24:55-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2012/01/detroit_tigers_star_pleads_in.html Earlier this month, Detroit Tigers All-Star third baseman Miguel Cabrera pled no contest to a drunk driving charge in Fort Pierce, Florida. By accepting a plea in the case, Cabrera will be able to avoid the possibility of jail time... Celebrity DWI/DUI Mark Siesel 2012-01-18T15:30:46-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2011/12/frequently_when_our_clients_ar.html Frequently, when our clients are arrested for DWI, they will receive multiple tickets from the arresting officer, and there will be more than one DWI charge. One question the client has is: Why was I charged with multiple counts of... DWI A to Z Mark Siesel 2011-12-14T10:19:32-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2011/11/new_york_dwihorizontal_gaze_ny.html When arrested for a DWI, a motorist will be asked by the investigating police officer to perform a series of tests which are commonly known as SFST, or standardized field sobriety tests. The three tests that are generally required are... DWI A to Z Mark Siesel 2011-11-17T16:42:10-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2011/10/new_york_dwithe_walk_and_turn.html When you are stopped for a New York DWI, the investigating officer is required to make an initial determination whether your driving is impaired by alcohol, drugs or a combination of the two. The initial basis for the traffic stop... DWI Topics Of Interest Mark Siesel 2011-10-31T11:29:58-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2011/10/new_york_dwiwhy_was_i_pulled_o.html When you are arrested for a New York DWI, chances are very good that the officer who arrested you received his training at the police academy, and that that training involved classroom study of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration... DWI A to Z Mark Siesel 2011-10-27T16:40:35-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2011/09/2nd_dwi_arrest_for_westchester.html On September 9, 2011, 51 year old Bernard Molloy, an aide with the Westchester County Board of Legislators, was arrested by the New York State Police on Route 202 in Cortlandt Manor and charged with DWI. Apparently, a breathalyzer test... DWI In The News Mark Siesel 2011-09-19T11:46:01-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2011/08/former_nba_star_rose_sentenced.html On July 27, 2011, former NBA star and ESPN analyst, Jalen Rose, was sentenced to a 20 day jail sentence for drunk driving. Back in March of this year, Rose was arrested after he lost control of his Cadillac Escalade... Mark Siesel 2011-08-08T10:05:21-05:00 http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/2011/08/nys_state_housing_commissioner.html In an ironic twist, Darryl Towns, former Brooklyn assemblyman and one of the proponents of Leandra's Law, which strengthened the penalties for DWI cases in New York, has been charged with drunk driving and will likely be sentenced to some... DWI In The News Mark Siesel 2011-08-04T16:14:42-05:00