Albany DWI Lawyer
If you have been charged with a DWI in Albany or the surrounding counties in the Capitol region, we are here to represent you. Our dedicated team of Albany DWI attorneys will approach each case individually, applying the newest developments in New York DWI defense law and constructing multifaceted defenses to provide you with the best possible outcome.
Contact us now, 1-877-394-3476, to receive a free Albany DWI case evaluation. Let our team provide the assistance you both need and deserve. We look forward to serving you in Albany and throughout the Capitol District.
Why Us?
At Anelli Xavier, we are a team of Albany DWI attorneys committed to DWI defense throughout New York State. Our goal is to be the most powerful team of DWI defense attorneys in Albany and throughout New York. By conducting regular in-house workshops and training sessions, our Albany DWI attorneys are dedicated to mastering every aspect of DWI defense.
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Albany Drunk Driving Case Experience
If you are looking for a DWI lawyer in Albany, we can help you with your DWI situation. Anelli Xavier has represented thousands of clients in thousands of DWI predicaments. Check out our team’s long history of success here.
Albany DWI/DUI Defense
Our DWI defense firm focuses solely on drunk driving charges. We understand the complexity of DWI cases. Our team of attorneys is constantly researching relevant law and keeping up to date with the changing administrative procedures for DWI cases. Our attorneys analyze every detail of a DWI arrest, identify legal problems, and apply relevant laws to advocate for each client. This allows us to provide premium DWI defense and increases the likelihood of attaining the best results possible.
Choosing the Right Albany DWI Lawyer
Choosing the right DWI defense lawyer is serious business. Unfortunately, many individuals charged with a DWI will choose a cheaper lawyer in order to save money. However, cutting corners on legal representation can lead to significant financial consequences in the long term. Lawyers who claim to have a cheaper solution often cost their clients much more in the long run, including massive insurance increases, lost jobs, higher fines, and other complications that sometimes arise from a poorly handled DWI case.
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Recent Albany News
The National Transportation Safety Board lashed out against drunk driving this week, making recommendations regarding DWI laws through a safety report on Tuesday. USA TODAY reports that the NTSB called upon states and the federal government to reduce the blood alcohol level of per se DWI charges from 0.08% to 0.05%. This would mean that a driver with a BAC of 0.05% or above could be charged with DWI. The NTSB cited the successful drop in DWI-related accidents in Europe in making its recommendation. The European Union cut alcohol-related deaths by half in 2010 by reducing the BAC level for DWI charges, and now seeks to cut its current death rate again over the next ten years. The NTSB also noted that the United States is one of only a few developed countries in the world that still follows the 0.08% level. Over 100 countries follow the 0.05% BAC standard for per se DWI charges. According to the NTSB’s report, the risk of a DWI-related crash at 0.05% BAC is approximately half that at the 0.08% BAC level.
According to Mercury News, the NTSB’s past recommendations have included ignition interlock devices for all drivers convicted of violating DWI laws as a condition to driving. The NTSB pushed the National Highway Safety Administration to develop a program that would have states ensure that the ignition interlock devices are actually used by convicted drunk drivers. The article notes that currently approximately one fourth of those drivers ordered to install ignition interlock devices actually use them. This is due to the fact that drivers can find a way to circumvent using the devices.
The USA Today report mentioned that the NTSB was the original promoter of the 0.08% per se DWI alcohol limit, which is now the norm throughout the United States. The NTSB recommended the 0.08% limit in 1982, when the per se DWI level was 0.10%. Since that time, DWI-related accidents have significantly declined.
Like all other U.S. states, the BAC level of a per se DWI in New York is 0.08%. At that level, under the New York Vehicle and Traffic law, without additional aggravating factors, a driver may be convicted of a misdemeanor, which results in a criminal record. The penalty may include up to one year imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000, installation of an ignition interlock device and up to a six month license revocation. However, cases vary and penalties may be greater if there are aggravating factors present. read more »
Students in Canton, New York, got a first-hand glimpse at the serious consequences of violating DWI laws. According to the Watertown Daily Times, students in the Canton Central School District were exposed to a live display of the horrors of drinking and driving, and texting while driving. The message of the seriousness of distracted and drunk driving came just in time for prom season, a time that community leaders believes is especially dangerous for teen drivers. The display included a mock car crash, with two dead and three injured, and beer cans and fake blood completing the scene. A local judge, funeral service and police officers were brought in to make the experience more realistic. The role-play’s teen drunk driver was charged with DWI, DWI with passengers under fifteen years or younger, two counts of felony manslaughter, and using a cellphone while driving.
New York is not the only state that should be concerned about teen drinking and driving and texting while driving. Drunk and distracted driving by teenagers has become a nationwide problem. Fox News 44 reported in May that a seventeen-year-old Burlington, Vermont, man was charged with DWI resulting in death for an accident in which the passenger riding in his vehicle was killed. The young man was allegedly driving drunk and ran into a utility pole, which caused his vehicle to catch fire.
A serious accident that occurred in Texas in March of this year is also believed to have been caused by teen drinking and driving and texting while driving. In that case, WSOCTV reports, the teen driver was texting while driving, and allowed her passenger-friend to steer the wheel of the vehicle. The truck flew off of the road, taking down a road sign and rolling down a hill. The teen driver was also allegedly intoxicated at the time of the accident.
The Parent Herald echoed concerns regarding teen drinking and driving and texting while driving in a report this month, stating that car crashes remain one of the top causes of death among America’s teenage population. The report noted that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that approximately 1,963 teen drivers between the ages of 15 and 20-years-old died in 2010 from vehicle crashes, while 187,000 were injured. The report also mentioned that the risks associated with texting while driving have become higher than that of driving while intoxicated, and those teens who text while driving are two to three times more likely to be in a motor vehicle accident. read more »
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People vs. A.W.
Lake George, NY
“My attorney was always in control. Of course, with every court appearance, I was nervous but my attorney always reassured me that I needed need to be and just smile! The firm knows what they’re doing. Always comfortable, like a family member helping out.”
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Below is a recent case result. Although the results of actual cases may be displayed, Anelli Xavier cannot represent such results to be indicative of those that may be obtained in any particular case.
People vs. R.B.
Albany, NY
“They did a great job representing me. Despite the circumstances I was in, my legal that represented me did very well. It was an enjoyable experience and was well informed every step of the way. I wouldn’t have changed any part of my legal team. I would definitely recommend a family member or any one else that is in the situation I was. Your law firm is very professional and very well at what you do.”
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Below is a recent case result. Although the results of actual cases may be displayed, Anelli Xavier cannot represent such results to be indicative of those that may be obtained in any particular case.
People vs. E.F.
Hudson, NY
“Terrifically organized and precise. Highly qualified for the case with specific strategy. They were there 100% for me. The case at hand was handled greatly with great results. No reason not to recommend.”
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