Leandra's Law

(New York) A new drunk driving law, called Leandra's Law, is now being enforced in the state of New York. It applies to drunk drivers with a child in the vehicle.

The first person arrested in the Capital Region was 52-year-old Dr. Eileen Joyce, an ob/gyn at St. Peter's Hospital. She was caught driving with a child in the car while registering a 0.14 blood alcohol concentration. The legal limit is 0.08.

Leandra's Law, which went into effect on Friday, provides harsher penalties for drunken drivers when there is a child in the vehicle - even for first-time offenders. Instead of misdemeanor, Joyce faces one-and-a-third to four years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000 to $5,000 if convicted.

State police say they made about 30 arrests statewide under the new law over the weekend.

Don't drink and drive.