Sentences with phrase «for intoxicated drivers»

Law enforcement agencies will be out in force this Labor Day weekend, on the lookout for intoxicated drivers and boaters as Long Islanders head outside for summer's unofficial grand finale.

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Recently a woman was arrested in Ballston Spa in Saratoga County for driving while intoxicated, and even though this was the seventh time she was charged with D.W.I., she still had a valid driver's license.

Lee, 50, of Hurley, Ulster County, reported Friday to the Albany County jail and will have an ignition interlock device — which checks whether a driver is intoxicated before it allows the car's engine to start — on any vehicle she drives for the duration of her probation.

The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday backed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's move to place strict rules for driving while intoxicated, including the revocation of a driver's license for repeat offenders.

I felt that it might have the unintended consequence of increasing DWI accidents, as the most intoxicated drivers would be on the road at an earlier hour when there were more other cars for them to hit.

(Caveat: That impressive figure, pulled from a study commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, excludes intoxicated drivers and assumes that everyone on the road is driving a talking car, that every intersection and stop sign in America can join in the conversation, and that the auto industry agrees on standardized equipment for all this chatter.)

As far as Ford is concerned, her good fortune was all too fleeting as after a blood draw determined her alcohol level, a warrant was issued for the reckless driver where she's facing charges of intoxicated assault causing serious body injury to a peace officer.

A negligent driver may also be liable for an accident caused by reckless conduct such as driving while intoxicated, drunk or under the influence of drugs.

We handle cases involving all types of personal injuries and wrongful death to recover compensation for victims and loved ones for the pain caused by an intoxicated driver.

At Morgan & Morgan, we get results for our motorcyclist clients, including a $ 47.5 million award for a severely injured biker who was run over by an intoxicated truck driver.

Finally, if an accident is caused by an intoxicated driver, a bar or social host may be liable for damages sustained if they served an obviously intoxicated guest, who then drives and causes an accident.

Holidays are known for an increase in drunk drivers on the roadways and the accidents that result from intoxicated drivers can deliver catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.

Ontario's top court has ruled that a taxi company is not vicariously liable for a sexual assault that a driver allegedly committed on an intoxicated female passenger.

If you are one of the nearly 200 drivers who are stopped annually for drunk driving by the Seaside Heights police, our Toms River office is just across the bay and ready to assist you with your driving while intoxicated or breath test refusal case.

If a distracted, intoxicated, or otherwise negligent driver injures you in a Texas auto accident, you may be able to receive complete reimbursement for all of your present and future medical treatment, present and future lost wages, and all of your additional injury - related losses and damages.

In a majority of drunk driving accident cases, the intoxicated driver is held solely responsible for all injuries or damages caused by their negligence.

When last we left the notorious pimped - out, motorized La - Z - Boy whose driver had become the first person ever to be arrested for driving an easy chair while intoxicated, it was on course to be sold on eBay for somewhere north of $ 40,000.

For example, drivers need to obey applicable traffic laws, such as yielding the right of way, obeying the speed limit, and refraining from driving while intoxicated.

If the cause of your accident was due to an intoxicated driver, new driver, or any driver that was breaking the law, we are confident that we can get you a generous amount of compensation for all the expenses and damages you have sustained.

A driver is distracted in some form or another (sending text messages or driving while intoxicated, for example).

Last Update: 01/27/16 As we all know, drunk drivers cause car accidents and those car crashes often result in serious injuries or even death for innocent people who are the victims of the illegally intoxicated driver.

For instance, there is a lot of evidence that needs to be collected concerning the drunk driver's intoxicated state at the time of the accident.

For those who have lost loved ones as a result of an accident caused by an intoxicated driver, the physical, psychological, emotional, and financial repercussions may cause a lifetime of pain and suffering.

Our firm has no sympathy for a driver who knowingly puts other people's lives at risk by driving while intoxicated, and will provide uncompromising representation and advocacy.

However, if an uninsured driver is hit by another driver who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and the intoxicated driver later receives a conviction for DUI stemming from the collision, the uninsured driver may then be eligible to seek compensation for pain and suffering and other non-economic losses.

Victims of drunk driver accidents and their families, however, have the ability to obtain compensation and justice for the wrongs done to them by drunk drivers who were reckless and negligent enough to get behind the wheel in an intoxicated state.

While many people rightfully blame the person who got behind the wheel of the car while intoxicated for these events and the devastation they brought, the drunk driver is not the only one who may bear legal responsibility.

Federal law has established a.04 percent blood alcohol content threshold for truck drivers, which means truckers can be considered legally intoxicated if they drink half the amount a driver of a passenger car consumes.

For example, if the bicyclist was following the rules of the road and the driver was intoxicated when the collision occurred, the driver should have to fully compensate the bicyclist.

If you are injured in a traffic accident in Texas, and the driver who injured you was distracted, intoxicated, or negligent in some other way, you are entitled to complete compensation for all of your medical treatment, the wages lost due to your injury, and all other injury - related expenses.

Civil Liability for Accidents Caused by Drunk Driving In addition to the criminal liability that drunk drivers may face on account of their intoxicated driving, they may also be liable for civil damages to the victims or their families.

Since 1984, our founder and managing attorney, Dana J. Watts, has helped injured Bradenton, Sarasota and other Florida residents obtain full and fair compensation for the serious damages they have sustained from the negligent actions of intoxicated drivers.

If you were injured in a truck accident, it is important for your attorney to determine whether the driver was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

See, e.g., Langlois v. Wolford, 539 S.E. 2d 565, 567 - 68 (2000)(denying motion for directed verdict on issue of punitive damages because evidence that the negligent driver left the scene of an accident, was intoxicated, and had a history of DUI and other traffic violations was sufficient to support the jury's punitive damages award).

It is obviously illegal for truck drivers to be intoxicated at the wheel.

The plaintiff filed a personal injury case against the bar, arguing that under the state's Dram Shop Law, it should be liable for the injuries caused by the intoxicated driver.

If there are any obvious defects in the truck, for instance, the lights are not working, or the driver seems intoxicated or tired, these facts should be reported to the police officer and photos should be taken.

Noting contrary rulings in several jurisdictions, it ruled that North Dakota law would not impose such a heightened duty: as a Tennessee court observed in 2008, «[t] o hold a driver liable for the irresponsible actions of an intoxicated passenger would cut against this important social policy of encouraging the use of designated drivers.»

A commercial driver could face Operating While Intoxicated charges for a blood alcohol content as low as 0.04 — half of the normal legal limit.

An individual convicted in Holmdel of a second offense must also serve 2 - 90 days in jail, 30 days community service, 48 hours in the Intoxicated Driver's Resource Center, and maintain an Ignition Interlock on their motor vehicle for 1 - 3 years following restoration of their privileges.

(3) For a third or subsequent violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of $ 1,000.00, and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than 180 days in a county jail or workhouse, except that the court may lower such term for each day, not exceeding 90 days, served participating in a drug or alcohol inpatient rehabilitation program approved by the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center and shall thereafter forfeit his right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this State for 10 yeaFor a third or subsequent violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of $ 1,000.00, and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than 180 days in a county jail or workhouse, except that the court may lower such term for each day, not exceeding 90 days, served participating in a drug or alcohol inpatient rehabilitation program approved by the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center and shall thereafter forfeit his right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this State for 10 yeafor a term of not less than 180 days in a county jail or workhouse, except that the court may lower such term for each day, not exceeding 90 days, served participating in a drug or alcohol inpatient rehabilitation program approved by the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center and shall thereafter forfeit his right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this State for 10 yeafor each day, not exceeding 90 days, served participating in a drug or alcohol inpatient rehabilitation program approved by the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center and shall thereafter forfeit his right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this State for 10 yeafor 10 years.

Also, a driver's conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) can be used in a personal injury settlement negotiation if one has not been reached yet.

A drunk driving conviction against the intoxicated driver will help you achieve a sense of justice, but it will not compensate you for your injuries and losses.

If you or a loved one have been the victim of an intoxicated driver and you need the services of an experienced auto accident lawyer, please call The Cochran Firm today at 1-800-843-3476 for a free consultation.

Whether the vehicle was not up to the current safety standards, the driver was intoxicated or fell asleep at the wheel, or a defective part failed, there is usually a reason for the accident that means it could have been prevented.

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However, the No - Fault insurer has the right to recover from the intoxicated or impaired driver the full amount of those No - Fault payments made by the automobile insurer for the emergency services provided to the driver if the driver is convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired through the use of alcohol or drugs.

If you are convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) or Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, or if you are found to have refused to submit to a chemical test, you will be required to pay a driver responsibility assessment each year for the next three years.

These surcharges are separate from any fees paid to the court for a particular ticket and can occur for No Insurance convictions, driving while intoxicated, and based upon annual driver record reviews.

The DUI penalties issued to drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated, for example, may include any of the following: