Fatal DWI Car Accident, NYPD Detective Charged
A 67-year-old woman was killed in a New York car accident after being struck by the suspected drunk driver. According to the New York Daily News, the driver, a 22-year veteran of the NYPD as well as a high-profile detective, has been charged with DWI, vehicular homicide and criminally negligent homicide in this fatal injury accident.
The elderly pedestrian had been pushing a shopping cart filled with recyclable cans and bottles when a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu hit her. Witnesses said the impact from the collision threw the victim in the air causing her to land 20 to 30 feet away. The off-duty policeman apparently was so impaired that he did not realize he had struck a woman. The driver has been since released on a $100,000 bond, as an investigation is pending.
Article 31 of the New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law concerns alcohol and drug-related offenses. Section 1192 Driving while intoxicated; per se states: "No person shall operate a motor vehicle while such person has .08 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood as shown by chemical analysis of such person's blood, breath, urine or saliva, made pursuant to the provisions of section 1194 of this article."
In any such auto accident where victims have sustained serious personal injury, they should promptly seek the services of an experienced New York injury lawyer who will guide them toward recovering the compensation they deserve for their injuries and losses.
The car accident attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP concentrate their practice in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Please contact us if you or loved one has been injured in a car accident that you believe was caused by the negligent or reckless action of another driver. Our skilled team of injury lawyers will focus on fighting for your legal rights while holding the wrongdoers accountable. We always provide an initial evaluation of the case at no charge to car accident victims and their families.
Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/11/01/2009-11-01_we_loved_her_so_much_kin_of_beloved_granny_weep_as_cop_says_he_didnt_see_that_gu.html
