Mom's Drunken Driving Reported to Troopers by Child

Southeast -   Troopers from Brewster stopped Jamie S. Hicks, 48, Islip, on Sunday on I84 in Southeast after receiving a 911 call from one of her children who was in the car.  The child told police that Hicks was not speaking properly and was also swerving into other lanes.

Troopers then located the vehicle and stopped it. They determined that Hicks had a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 percent which is more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent for driving while intoxicated in New York State.

She was then charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with passengers under the age of 16, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.

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DWI (driving while intoxicated) is a serious criminal offense in New York. Most often, this is charged as a misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment in county jail of up to one year (along with driver's license suspension and fines.) However, DWI may also be charged as a felony. In these cases, the driver may face years of imprisonment in a state correctional facility. Whether you or a loved one has been charged with a first time DWI or if this is an arrest for a second, third, or subsequent offense, you will need aggressive legal counsel as soon as possible.

As a former prosecutor and trial attorney with a 95% success rate in all the cases he has tried to verdict, Westchester County criminal defense lawyer Robert Schuster can offer you the level of legal counsel you need to fight your charges. In addition to having the experience and resources to develop a strong DWI defense strategy on your behalf; Mr. Schuster can also provide you with personal attention and the client service you deserve.