New York Statute § 1212 defines reckless driving as any means of operating any kind of motor vehicle in a manner that interferes with the use of the highway by others and endangers others unreasonably. Reckless driving is a prohibited offense in New York. A reckless driving violation is considered a misdemeanor. The NYPD has […]
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As part of its recently renewed promotion of Celebrex, Pfizer is trying to figure out who is or might soon be using the drug and what they think about it. If you pop over to the website for Celebrex just now, an offer comes up to pay you a few bucks to take a market […]
READ MOREExclusive: Man found guilty of electronic cigarette law that does not exist
New York Man Charged with Offense Which Isn’t Against the Law With electronic cigarettes — ‘eCigs’ — increasing in popularity, the law just isn’t keeping up, and challenging situations are growing. Despite being referred to as cigarettes, the devices emit nicotine ‘vapor’ instead of smoke. The safety of the devices are still being debated, but […]
READ MOREMore on AB 259, Salvia, and Uncomfortable Bedfellows
Yesterday I noted the progress of AB 259 — a bill that would criminalize the sale of salvia divinorum to minors — through the California legislature and wondered whether it makes sense to support such a bill as a pragmatic matter. Now one of the reasons for my hesitation becomes evident in a press release […]
READ MOREDrunk Driving in New York
Brief History of “Driving Under Influence” in New York On a Sunday afternoon in July 2009, eight people died when a Windstar van traveled almost two miles, the wrong way, before colliding full-on into an SUV. The crash was the most horrific motor vehicle accident in Westchester County since July, 1934 when a bus accident […]
READ MORESt. Patrick’s Day Fatalities: 37 Percent Involve Drunk Drivers
St. Patrick’s Day means a much anticipated day of celebrating and drinking with friends for many people. But the celebrations involving alcohol have made St. Patrick’s Day one of the most dangerous days for road travel, due to the large numbers of drunk drivers that are often out on the roads. According to the National […]
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