2010-08-19 / Front Page

Tougher DWI law in effect this week

by Carolyn James On Sunday, the latest weapon against drunk drivers—a law requiring ignition interlock systems on vehicles owned by drivers convicted of drunk driving—goes into effect. The law was hailed at a press conference this week as a leap forward in New York’s effort to make the state’s roadways safer.

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