NY Senate Tries to Close Loophole

The New York State Senate has passed legislation that would allow blood drug and alcohol content evidence taken from the scene of accidents to be used to prosecute potentially impaired drivers.

This bill would remove the requirement that a physician supervise the withdrawl of blood from an intoxicated driver allowing blood evidence to be used in a court of law.

“A simple conflict between current medical practice and a statutory requirement in the Vehicle and Traffic Law should not be a loophole for drunk drivers to get a free pass,” said Senator William Stachowski (D-Lake View). “This legislation would close that loophole to allow drunk drivers to be prosecuted and get them off our roads.”