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People v. Niedzwiecki

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided March 25, 1985PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Phyllis Orlikoff Flug, J.

As the inherent dangers posed by drunken motorists on New York’s highways grows greater and attracts more media attention, it is clear that persons who drink and drive will no longer be tolerated. The Legislature, reflecting the outcry for greater safety on our roads, has increased the minimum drinking age and enacted stiffer penalties for those convicted of driving while intoxicated. Accompanying these measures has been a more rigid enforcement of the Vehicle and Traffic Law by law enforcement personnel.

Amidst this heightened awareness of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. BooneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  2. White v. MeltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
  3. Sullivan v. MeltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. CamagosCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1993
  2. People v. ColudroCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1995
  3. People v. RoblesCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1999
  4. People v. PaganCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1995
  5. People v. MolinaNew York Supreme Court · 2009

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