Police Charge Over a Dozen People with DUI in Rockland County

Rockland County police were busy over the weekend charging over a dozen people throughout the county with DUI.

A large majority of charges, 13 in total, involved misdemeanor intoxicated driving which a Rockland County DUI attorney may be able to reduce when these individuals go to court.

One New Milford resident was charges with reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. At least three of the DUI offenders were driving without a license.

Police and state troopers in Rockland County and all across the county will ramp up their efforts to catch drunken drivers as the holiday traveling season gets underway so that the roads are safe for family and friends. Drunken drivers will run into more roadblocks and see more officers on the road, making it harder to avoid a DUI.

Many people who get DUIs don’t realize how intoxicated they are when they get behind the wheel and this simple mistake can cost person a great deal of money and deprive them of freedom. It is possible to reduce some of the possible penalties by finding a Rockland DUI lawyer.

When a person’s freedoms or future opportunities are at stake because they made an error in judgment they deserve to have expert representation. This is possible when the accused employs a Rockland County DUI attorney. They will be able to appeal for leniency.