NYPD Officer Faces DUI Charges in Fatal Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident
The New York Police Department has suspended two police officers who were involved in a DUI car accident that killed a pedestrian in Brooklyn. According to an ABC News report, one of the officers who was driving the car, was charged in the drunk driving accident that killed a young girl who was crossing the street at East 56th Street and Avenue N. The pedestrian accident victim was taken to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead. The suspected drunk driver, the police officer, was off-duty at the time of the crash, officials said. He has been charged with DWI and vehicular manslaughter.
In New York, driving under the influence is a serious crime. It is illegal in New York to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent. It is always disheartening when an individual who is supposed to uphold the law, breaks it. In this case, it resulted in the death of a young girl.
As New York drunk driving victim lawyers who fight for DUI victims' rights, it is our belief that drunk drivers should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law regardless of their title, position or status in society. Victims of DUI accidents can seek compensation to cover various expenses such as medical costs, lost earning and other damages.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, please contact the experienced New York personal injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP to find out how we can help you. We will uphold your rights and financially pursue drunk drivers to make sure they pay for their wrongdoing. Driving under the influence is never the right choice and those who make that decision should pay for their poor judgment. The victims certainly shouldn't have to pay for someone else's negligence.
Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7036579&rss=rss-wabc-article-7036579
