DA implementing policy to take drivers’ vehicles away following second felony DWI

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County is implementing a new DWI policy as the busy Labor Day travel weekend approaches.
Authorities will be able to confiscate drivers’ vehicles if they are arrested on a felony charge of DWI twice.
To be charged with a felony DWI, drivers must either have a prior DWI conviction in the last 10 years, have 3 DWI convictions in 15 years or violate Leandra’s law by driving drunk with someone age 15 or younger.
“Unfortunately, we see too many DWI