There are often a lot of questions regarding if its permissible for police officers to pull you over randomly without reasonable articulable suspicion that you committed a crime.
In an effort to bring awareness to the dangers of drunk and impaired driving, law enforcement across New York state is participating in the STOP-DWI campaign. You will see police out in full force across the Capital Region this St. Patrick's Day weekend.
While driving drunk is still a constant threat to New York drivers, driving drowsy is quickly becoming another imminent threat, and the statistics are chilling.
Harry Olivier, a 43-year-old school bus driver from Troy, faces charges after allegedly driving the Cohoes Girls Basketball team while drunk on February 11, 2022.
Today (Wednesday, August 19th) begins the New York State Police's statewide enforcement of driving impaired. It's the STOP-DWI the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.
In a continuing effort to keep everyone safe on the roads this holiday season, Governor Cuomo has announced its "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" project is in full swing.
It's sad that we still have to do these campaigns to make sure that people aren't drinking and driving. But because we do, the hope is that it will save more lives on the roads.
I remember when I was younger and groups like M.A.A.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and S.A.A.D. (Students Against Drunk Driving) were at their peak, warnings against drunk driving were everywhere. I remember actually thinking maybe the message is too viral and no longer had the impact that it should...
A 24-year-old Mechanicville man was trying to fill up his vehicle late Saturday night at a gas station that only has one pump in operation after they close.
There was also a New York State Trooper at the gas station that was filling up his patrol vehicle at the same time that Alexander Steciuk pulled into the gas station...
One of the biggest sporting events in the world this weekend will lead to many parties to enjoy the excitement of the big game and law enforcement officials want motorists to travel safely to and from them.