Nondrinker Wrongly Charged with DUI Gets Nearly $1M from NYC

March 5, 2018

A man who doesn’t drink but was arrested on an impaired driving charge has settled his lawsuit against New York City for nearly $1 million.

According to the Daily News, Oliver Wiggins says he was charged in a cover-up after an officer ran a Brooklyn stop sign and hit his car in 2015.

He tested negative for alcohol and drugs. Three months later, prosecutors dismissed the charges.

Wiggins says he had his driver’s license suspended and his insurance company wouldn’t cover car repairs because of the arrest.

The New York Police Department referred a comment request to the New York City Law Department, which says settling the case was in the city’s best interest.

Information from: Daily News

Topics New York

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  • March 12, 2018 at 1:41 pm
    Fair Playing Field says:
    LOL! My reaction was the title of a Patsy Cline song, but Billy Madison is way better. "What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. A... read more
  • March 12, 2018 at 1:06 pm
    Martin Gray says:
    If ever there was a political cover-up using taxpayer money to get out of a politically damaging situation this is it.
  • March 12, 2018 at 10:24 am
    Regulator says:
    Two words folks: DASH CAM - best offense is a good defense. And the best defense for any driver is a dash-cam. Won't protect against everything, but it is the best place to ... read more

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