一名男子因持有1.19%的BAC和可卡因而因DWI被捕,引发关于将纽约的BAC限额降低到0.05%的辩论。
A man was arrested for DWI with a 0.19% BAC and cocaine possession, sparking debate over lowering NY’s BAC limit to 0.05%.
2025年12月14日, 一名60岁的奥尔巴尼男子因醉酒驾车而被捕,
A 60-year-old Albany man was arrested on December 14, 2025, for driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of 0.19%, more than double New York’s legal limit, and resisting arrest after concealing cocaine.
他面临多重指控,包括DWI和持有受管制物质的犯罪行为。
He faces multiple charges including DWI and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
这个案例凸显了纽约目前关于将BAC法定限制降低至0.05%的争论, 主张者指出犹他州在改变后交通死亡人数下降了20%, 而批评者则认为,
The case highlights ongoing debate in New York over lowering the legal BAC limit to 0.05%, with advocates citing Utah’s 20% drop in traffic deaths after adopting the change, while critics argue it would have minimal impact given most fatal crashes involve much higher BAC levels.