Category: DWI Laws

DWI Laws

Yes — on both counts. But the legal reasoning is different for each one, and that distinction matters more than most people...

DWI Laws

If you’ve ever been handed a New York driver’s license, you’ve already agreed to something most people...

DWI Laws

Here’s the short answer: the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for both boating and snowmobiling in New York...

DWI Laws

If you’ve been charged with Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) in New York, the short answer is yes — and it’s not...

DWI Laws

Yes — New York law does not prohibit passengers from drinking alcohol on a boat. Unlike the strict open container rules that...

DWI Laws

No. New York’s BWI (Boating While Intoxicated) laws apply only to motorized vessels. You cannot be charged with BWI...

DWI Laws

Most people know that getting behind the wheel after drinking can lead to a DWI. Fewer people realize that the same rules...

DWI Laws

Most people think of a Boating While Intoxicated charge as something separate from their driving record. A boat isn’t...

DWI Laws

If you hold a Commercial Driver’s License in New York and you’ve just been charged with a DWI, the question on...

DWI Laws

Yes — and this catches a lot of commercial drivers off guard. A DWI conviction in your personal vehicle triggers the exact...