Refusing a breathalyzer test in New York comes with serious consequences under the state’s Implied Consent Law (VTL § 1194). If you refuse, your license will be suspended immediately, and you will face a mandatory DMV hearing, where refusal alone can lead to a...
Traffic Law
Can the police search my car without a warrant during a traffic stop for a minor infraction?
The police can sometimes search your car without a warrant during a traffic stop, but only under certain circumstances. The police need probable cause to stop you in the first place, but even if the police have probable cause to believe that you committed a traffic...