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DiNapoli: Most New York DWI Offenders Ditching Ignition Interlocks
Ignition interlock devices, intended to prevent cars from starting if alcohol is detected in a driver's breath, can be an effective tool to curb drunk driving. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s DMV rule reforms include an interlock requirement for drivers who are issued restricted licenses after multiple DWI convictions. In 2009 the state legislature passed Leandra’s Law, which among other things mandates six months of interlock use for drivers convicted of DWI.
October 9, 2015
Repeat Drunk Driver Pleads to Low-Level Felony for Killing Queens Pedestrian
A recidivist drunk driver who was charged with 10 felonies for killing a Queens pedestrian pled guilty to two low-level felony counts in a deal with District Attorney Richard Brown.
September 25, 2015
DA Ken Thompson Won’t Say When DWI Killer Might Drive Again [Updated]
The office of Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson won't talk about reported developments in the case of a defendant who avoided a homicide charge after killing a pedestrian while driving drunk.
May 14, 2014
Wrist Slap for DWI Killer After Brooklyn DAs Decline to Charge Homicide
A convicted drunk driver was sentenced this week to probation, a nominal fine, and a six-month license suspension for killing a Brooklyn pedestrian.
April 9, 2014
Bronx Motorist Convicted of DWI, But Not Manslaughter, in Pedestrian Death
A jury in the Bronx determined a motorist was impaired by alcohol and drugs when he struck and killed a pedestrian in 2011, but the jury acquitted the driver of manslaughter.
December 18, 2013
When Killing With a Car Is Murder: Q&A With Nassau ADA Maureen McCormick
Last month, the Court of Appeals -- New York's highest court -- upheld the murder convictions of impaired drivers who killed people in three crashes in Nassau County and Staten Island.
December 6, 2013
Three People Killed by Motorists in Manhattan and Brooklyn This Weekend
Three people were killed by motorists in separate crashes in Manhattan and Brooklyn over the weekend.
November 25, 2013
Reports: Drunk Off-Duty NYPD Officer Kills Pedestrian in Staten Island
Update: The victim of this crash was identified as William Hemphill, 51.
October 4, 2013
NYPD: Repeat Drunk Driver Hits Three Pedestrians and Cyclist in East Village
An intoxicated and speeding motorist with a history of drunk driving jumped a curb and slammed into a storefront in the East Village this morning, putting three pedestrians and a cyclist in the hospital, according to NYPD and published reports.
June 19, 2013