{"id":1265,"date":"2016-02-23T16:27:13","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T22:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2016-07-29T12:29:51","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T17:29:51","slug":"new-york-dwi-and-dui-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/state\/ny\/new-york-dwi-and-dui-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"New York DWI Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York has several laws in place to protect drivers from drunk driving. If charged with a drunk driving offense, a person could face up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Driver\u2019s with a New York state driver\u2019s license are required to comply with chemical blood testing to analyzer the blood alcohol content (BAC) in a person\u2019s system.<\/p>\n<p>The legal limit is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08% BAC<\/li>\n<li>Commercial drivers: 0.04% BAC<\/li>\n<li>Drivers under 21: 0.02% BAC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 10px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\">Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Penalty<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1st offense<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">2nd offense<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">3rd offense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Sentence<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Up to 1 year<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Up to 4 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Up to 7 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Fine<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$500-$1,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$1,000-$5,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$2,000-$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Driver\u2019s License Suspension<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">90 day suspension<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 year revocation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 year revocation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Aggravated DWI<\/h3>\n<p>An aggravated DWI (or AGG-DWI) is charged when a driver has a BAC of 0.18% or higher. This BAC is considered especially dangerous and egregious, therefore is subject to a higher standard of punishment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 10px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\">Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension for an Aggravated DWI<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Penalty<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1st offense<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">2nd offense<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">3rd offense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Sentence<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Up to 1 year<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Up to 4 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Up to 7 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Fine<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$500-$1,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$1,000-$5,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$2,000-$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">Driver\u2019s License Suspension<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 year revocation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">18 month revocation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">18 month revocation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Chemical Test Refusal<\/h2>\n<p>New York has an implied consent law that makes it illegal to refuse a chemical test, such as a breathalyzer, if you have a New York state driver\u2019s license. If you refuse to comply with any alcohol testing, the punishment will be a 1 year driver\u2019s license revocation, even if you are not found guilty of the DWI charge.<\/p>\n<h3>Ignition Interlock<\/h3>\n<p>New York requires the use of a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) for all DWI first offenders. This device only allows the driver to operate the vehicle after passing a breath analyzer test. The installation cost will be covered by the convicted party in addition to the other fines and penalties.<\/p>\n<h3>Criminal Record<\/h3>\n<p>In New York, a DWI can stay on your record for up to 10 years. That means that the courts can (and, likely, will) use a previous DWI conviction to increase penalties in the event of another DWI. After a second DWI offense, the charge will likely be upgraded to a more serious charge.<\/p>\n<h3>Under 21<\/h3>\n<p>The legal drinking age is 21 years. In DWI cases where the driver is under 21, the penalties can be different. Under New York\u2019s \u201czero tolerance\u201d law, the legal BAC is 0.02% and anything above 0.07% BAC is an aggravated DWI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1st offense:<\/strong> minimum 1 year revocation<br \/>\n<strong>2nd offense:<\/strong> 1 year revocation or until driver turns 21 (whichever is longer)<br \/>\n<strong>3rd offense:<\/strong> 1 year revocation or until driver turns 21 (whichever is longer)<\/p>\n<h3>DWI with a Child Passenger<\/h3>\n<p>If a driver is charge of a DWI with a child under 16 in their vehicle, the punishment is automatically scaled as a Class E felony. That can carry up to 4 years in prison, 12 months with an ignition interlock device, and increased fines.<\/p>\n<h4>More on NY\u00a0DWI Laws:<\/h4>\n<p>New York State &#8211; Penalties for alcohol or drug-related violations: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmv.ny.gov\/tickets\/penalties-alcohol-or-drug-related-violations\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dmv.ny.gov\/tickets\/penalties-alcohol-or-drug-related-violations<\/a><br \/>\nNew York State &#8211; You and the Drinking Driving Laws: <a href=\"https:\/\/dmv.ny.gov\/brochure\/c-39ddl-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dmv.ny.gov\/brochure\/c-39ddl-web.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York has several laws in place to protect drivers from drunk driving. If charged with a drunk driving offense, a person could face up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. 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