Tougher DWI Laws in NY
New York lawmakers have agreed on tougher penalties for people who drive drunk with a child in the vehicle.
When passed, the new law will make the crime a felony. It will also require offenders to have breathalyzer-type devices in their cars that keep the engine from starting if they're drunk.
Leandra's Law is named for 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, who was killed when a station wagon full of children driven by a mother who has been since accused of drunk driving crashed in Manhattan on October 11.
When passed, the new law will make the crime a felony. It will also require offenders to have breathalyzer-type devices in their cars that keep the engine from starting if they're drunk.
Leandra's Law is named for 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, who was killed when a station wagon full of children driven by a mother who has been since accused of drunk driving crashed in Manhattan on October 11.
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