New York State Police Crackdown on Drunk Driving for St. Patrick's Day Weekend

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New York State police are looking to crack down on drunk driving this weekend.  If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at a party or event, remember to plan a way home in advance.  Designate a driver or find alternate transportation.

More than 269 people were killed by drunk drivers on St. Patrick’s Day between 2007 and 2011.  Last year, troopers made 204 arrests and issued 9,763 tickets.  They plan on making a similar effort this weekend.

The New York State police and NHTSA recommend these steps to ensure a safe holiday:

• Plan a way to safely get home.
• Designate a sober driver before you start drinking.
• Leave your car keys at home.
• Call a taxi or a sober friend or family member.
• Use public transportation.
• Designate a sober friend to walk you home.
• Make sure your friends and family get home safe too.  Don’t let them drive drunk.
• Call the police if you spot a drunk driver.  You could save a life.

At The Law Offices of Louis D. Stober Jr., we fight to ensure that DWI charges are dropped or that the consequences are minimized.  However, prosecutors in New York are very strict when it comes to DWI charges.  Avoid losing your driver’s license by driving safely this weekend.  Contact our office for a consultation by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

DWI Enforcement In Nassau Cracks Down

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Nassau County is slowly cracking down on their DWI enforcement after the Highway Patrol Bureau officers announced a STOP-DWI enforcement initiative across the country.

Now that the precedent has been set, expect Nassau County police to be in force and become a lot stricter starting next month. The Police Commissioner Thomas Dale and County Executive Edward Mangano have announced the importance of this enforcement in their campaign today. They claim that the grant will allow the allocation of more officers on duty, which they hope will help crackdown people who are drinking while intoxicated.

DWI incidents have become very common over the past few years. With that said, this is the first step in the right direction to limit accidents like these from occurring anywhere on Long Island.

For more information on the DWI enforcement, check out Stober Law and learn what can happen if you are caught drinking and driving.

Nassau County Enforcing DWI Patrols for the Holiday Weekend

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Earlier today, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and County Police Commissioner Thomas Dale announced that the department will be allocating additional police officers this weekend for an extensive driving while intoxicated enforcement initiative for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Mangano and Dale are advising all residents:

• If you plan to drink, choose a designated driver before going out.
• Take mass transit, a cab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home.
• Spend the night where the activity is being held.
• Always buckle up- it’s the best defense against a drunken driver.

We hope that everyone remains safe this weekend! To read the full article, CLICK HERE! 

Thirteen Arrests Made This Weekend At Sobriety Checkpoint in Huntington!

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This weekend in Suffolk County, a sobriety checkpoint was set up on Route 110 in Huntington. The checkpoint was run by the Suffolk County Police, New York State Police and MTA Police.

The checkpoint was set up with the intent to prevent injuries and fatalities. Of the 662 cars that passed thru the Route 110 checkpoint, there were thirteen arrests made by the end of it.

Twelve individuals were charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), and one other individual was charged with driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs and alcohol, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.

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