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In many respects this law is among the toughest in the nation. Melanie’s Law set up a state run ignition interlock program on January 1, 2006.

A conviction for any misdemeanor or felony DWI under VTL sections 1192(2),(2-a) or (3), or a conviction for any Penal Law charge that has a violation of those VTL §1192 sections as an essential element, requires a mandatory sentence including the installation of an ignition interlock.

Some hospitals and their ethics committees discriminate against people with disabilities by denying treatment and even food and fluids against the express wishes of patients and their families on the grounds that some health care providers deem their quality of life too poor.

Power is a heady thing; and history shows that the police acting on their own cannot be trusted.

A commentary on hospitals’ duty to protect patients.

This is a simple overview of some of the most important concepts relating to an automobile accident in New York State.

One aspect of the legislation that is particularly troubling is the fact that the program is to be administered by the county probation departments – not the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

The point is: if an automobile is a necessity in your daily comings and goings, use an abundance of caution to avoid suspension, revocation or loss of your driver’s license.

In the past couple of years, while driving around Albany, NY and the greater Capital Region, I’ve notice the prevalence of halogen headlights in traffic. In addition to noticing them I have found these headlights to be increasingly distracting and sometimes blinding. I decided to research whether New York State had any input into the [...]

When seeking to obtain a “carry concealed” permit the burden is upon the applicant to demonstrate “proper cause”.