Close the gaps exposed in state DWI law

The state Legislature has plenty of reasons to return to Albany this year to finish important work, but last week the state Court of Appeals gave lawmakers another.

New York's highest court issued a ruling that said the state's driving while intoxicated laws is limited to the effects of alcohol and certain drugs.

The decision exposed a loophole that prevents people who drive after “huffing” stimulant sprays from being charged with DWI.