People v. Bridgman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Stephen D. Aronson, J.

What criteria should be considered in determining whether a person’s driver’s license should be suspended pending prose*819cution for an offense charging that person with driving with .10 of 1% or more by weight of alcohol in his/her blood?

By law effective November 1, 1994, the New York State Legislature amended the provision for license suspensions pending prosecution of persons charged with alcohol-related charges. (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1193 [2] [e], as amended by L 1994, ch 312.)

Prior to the amendment, Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1193 (2) (e)…