It is against the law to drink a dangerous amount of alcohol before driving. People are subject to arrest both when their intoxication affects their ability to drive and when they are over the legal limit for their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Police officers...
Year: 2023
What happens to debt in a New York divorce?
When couples get divorced, they often focus on dividing their assets. They may split up their bank accounts or investments. They may sell a family home and divide the proceeds. Some even sell a family business that they own together. But what about their debts? Most...
Tips for co-parenting during the summer
The summer months can be difficult for co-parents. The schedule changes. Children have more free time, and there isn’t the routine that comes along with the school day, which usually matches up fairly well with a parent’s work day. As such, co-parents need to think...
5 most common forms of distracted driving
Distracted driving comes in many forms, which is part of the reason that it is such a big issue on the roads today. Thousands of people suffer fatal injuries in accidents caused by distracted driving, while many more suffer injuries that are survivable, but still...
What accounts for the rise in trenching accidents?
2022 was a bad year for construction workers. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), a total of 35 workers were killed in trench collapses – more than twice the number killed the year before. That officially makes 2022’s trench...
What is a “Preliminary Hearing” in a felony criminal case?
Felony preliminary hearings
What happened with New York state crime rates in 2022?
Crime rates may seem like completely abstract figures, but they have a bearing on everyone’s real-world experiences. Local crime rates may influence how much funding government authorities assign to different law enforcement organizations. The allocation of funds can...