People v. Calcasola

The defendant has been charged with driving- while impaired by the use of drugs, specifically Metha*40done in violation of subdivision 4 of section 1192 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.

Subdivision 4 of section 1192 provides that: “No person shall operate a motor vehicle while his ability to operate such a motor vehicle is impaired by the use of a drug as defined in this chapter.”

Section 114-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law defines drug as including certain depressants, narcotics, and stimulants. Narcotic drugs are defined as any drug which contain quantities of various…