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DWI

First Offense
VTL 1192.2 - Driving While Intoxicated by the consumption of Alcohol is a misdemeanor charge. If you are convicted of driving While Intoxicated in New York you will have a criminal record, unless you were under the age of 19 when the offense was committed and are granted youthful offender status by the court.

If you are convicted of driving while intoxicated the court may sentence you to

Incarceration of up to 1 year
A fine of between $500 and $1000
- A mandatory surcharge of $395 ( $400 for Village and Town Courts)
3 years probation
A driver’s license revocation of at least 6 months
You will be required to install an ignition interlock device in any automobile you own or operate for at least 6 months.
A possible Revocation of your registration for at least 6 months
May require that you attend a Victim Impact Panel.

Second or more DWI Offense
Those charged with DWI who have previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated, or driving while ability impaired due to drugs, or impaired due to a combination of Drugs and Alcohol, within the last 10 years will be charged with Felony Driving While Intoxicated.

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