drunk driving

Joshua C. Barnes, a 41-year-old man from Loris, South Carolina, is facing DWI and weapons charges following a traffic stop on I-95 in New York on February 23, 2022.

A 59-year-old man from Clay, New York, was arrested following a rollover crash in North Syracuse on February 16, 2022.

The NYSP says 45-year-old Eric J. Ramos of New York, NY, faces charges after allegedly driving with a BAC twice the legal limit with children in the car.

In separate incidents a Schenectady woman accused of drunk driving allegedly hit a church and house in Esperance; the driver of a Jeep lost control and hit a bus.

34-Year-old Robert Ludwig of Erie, Pennsylvania was arrested for alleged DWI after New York State Police responded to the scene of a two-car crash on I-86 in the Chautauqua County town of Sherman, New York.

Lawmakers are looking to lower the blood alcohol limit from .08 to .05 in New York state.

It is never a good idea to drink and drive. But this week, they're going to be actively looking for it with "Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over" campaign.

Rates of reckless driving typically increase around popular holidays, especially when alcohol is involved, so the New York State Police are cracking down on crazy drivers out there this weekend.

No matter how you get home on Thanksgiving Eve, whether it's a rideshare service or a designated driver, never get behind the wheel while you're drunk or buzzed.

Police Departments all over the country have had a lot of help in recent years from social media. Many people who are not the most intelligent have admitted to crimes on Facebook, Twitter, and other outlets. This story is by far one of the craziest examples. This 23-year-old was clearly intoxicated while driving her vehicle, even admitting to it, while on the social media app Periscope.