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A DUI lawyer in New York can help with dui arrests and drunk driving charges. These New York dui lawyers specialize in dui and dwi cases and will help you through the process of negotiation with the district attorney.

DUI Lawyers Practice

  • Under the influence of drugs
  • DUI arrests
  • Car accident
  • Criminal defense
  • Drunk driving
  • Sobriety test
  • Drug recognition tests
  • Alcohol impairment
  • Suspension of driver’s license
  • Jail time
  • Fines and assessments
  • SR-22
  • Employment issues
  • Auto insurance problems
  • Alcohol or drug program
  • Probation
  • DUI convictions
  • Criminal record
  • Medical condition
  • Drug impairment

New York Drunk Driving Lawyer

Scott R. Spindel, New York drunk driving lawyer handles drunk driving cases, drug possession, narcotics, theft, grand larceny, white collar fraud, embezzlement, sex offenses, arson and conspiracy cases.

New York DWI Lawyer

Myles L. Berman is a successful and aggressive DUI - Drunk Driving defense lawyer. His law practice has a national reputation for the successful representation of many clients charged with DUI in New York.

New York DUI Lawyer

New York DUI lawyers and attorneys that can protect you during your criminal DUI defense case and DMV license suspension hearing. Criminal Defense Attorneys & Law Firms, New York DUI Attorneys.

New York DWI Lawyer

New York DUI defense attorneys provides a DUI attorney guide to New York DUI laws, DMV license suspensions, breathalyzers and more.

DUI and drunk driving laws are becoming more severe in the USA. The legal limit is .08 percent blood alcohol content across the country. Drunk driving and DUI punishments have increased along with longer jail time, more expensive fines, higher car insurance premiums, increased drivers license suspensions, required alcohol schools and ignition locking.

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Penalties for Alcohol-related and Drug-related Violations
Violation (1) Mandatory Fine (2) Maximum
Jail Term		 Mandatory Driver License Action (3)
Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (A-DWI) $1,000 - $2,500 1 year Revoked for at least one year
Second A-DWI in 10 years (E felony)(1) $1,000 - $5,000 4 years Revoked for at least 18-months (5)
Third A-DWI in 10 years (D felony)(1) $2,000 - $10,000 7 years Revoked for at least 18-months (4,5)
 
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving While Impaired by a Drug (DWAI-Drug) $500 - $1,000 1 year DWI-Revoked for at least six months
DWAI-Drugs - Suspended for at least six months
Second DWI/DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (E felony)(1) $1,000 - $5,000 4 years Revoked for at least one year
Third DWI/DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (D felony)(1) $2,000 - $10,000 7 years Revoked for at least one year (4)
 
Driving While Ability Impaired by a Combination of Alcohol/Drugs (DWAI-Combination) $500 - $1,000 1 year Revoked for at least six months
Second DWAI/Combination in 10 years (E felony)(1) $1,000 - $5,000 4 years Revoked for at least one year/18 months (5)
Third DWAI/Combination in 10 years (D felony)(1) $2,000 - $10,000 7 years Revoked for at least one year/18 months (4,5)
 
Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI) $300 - $500 15 days Suspended for 90 days
Second DWAI violation in 5 years $500 - $750 30 days Revoked for at least six months
 
Zero Tolerance Law $125 civil penalty and $100 fee to terminate suspension None Suspended for six months
Second Zero Tolerance Law $125 civil penalty and $100 re-application fee None Revoked for one year or until age 21
 
Chemical Test Refusal $500 civil penalty ($550 for commercial drivers) None Revoked for at least one year, 18 months for commercial drivers.
Chemical Test Refusal within five years of a previous DWI-related charge/Chemical Test Refusal $750 civil penalty None Revoked for at least 18 months, one-year or until age 21 for drivers under age 21, permanent CDL revocation for commercial drivers.
Chemical Test Refusal -
Zero Tolerance Law		 $300 civil penalty and $50 re-application fee None Revoked for at least one year.
Chemical Test Refusal -
Second or subsequent Zero Tolerance Law		 $750 civil penalty and $50 re-application fee None Revoked for at least one year.
 
Driving Under the Influence - (Out-of-State) N/A N/A Revoked for at least 90 days. If less than 21 years of age, revoked at least one year.
Driving Under the Influence - (Out-of State) with any previous alcohol-drug violation N/A N/A Revoked for at least 90 days (longer term with certain prior offenses). If less than 21 years of age, revoked at least one year or until age 21 (longest term).

Drinking and driving is a hazardous combination.

CONSIDER THESE FACTS:

* One third of the fatalities in New York State involve impaired or intoxicated drivers and pedestrians,
* With increased Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), crash risk increases sharply. A driver with a BAC of 0.08 is four times as likely to cause a crash as a driver who has not been drinking, while a driver with a BAC of 0.16 is 25 times as likely to do so.
* Young drinking drivers are at the highest risk of all. Drivers 20 years old or younger are almost three times as likely to be involved in alcohol related fatal crashes than other drivers.

Any amount of drinking will begin to affect your judgment and coordination,, and reduce your ability to judge distances, speeds and angles. The degree of impairment depends on four basic factors:

1. The amount you drink.
2. Whether you've eaten before or while drinking (food slows absorption).
3. Your body weight.
4. The length of time spent drinking.

No one should consume alcohol and drive. Everyone's safe driving ability deteriorates after drinking. Some people, especially young drivers, lose their driving skills even more quickly. This is why New York State law makes it illegal for any driver or passenger to possess an alcoholic beverage with intent to consume (commonly called the "open container" law).

It is also illegal to purchase an alcoholic beverage if you are under 21 years old.

The only way to reduce your BAC after drinking, is to wait for your body to metabolize (eliminate) the alcohol – and that takes several hours. Your body metabolizes about one drink each hour. Coffee will not sober you up. Neither will a walk or a cold shower. They may make you feel more awake, but you will be just as impaired, and it will be just as dangerous for you to drive.

If you are stopped by a police officer who believes you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may be required to take a "field sobriety test" which may include a breath-screening test for the presence of alcohol. If you are arrested, you will be asked to take a "chemical test" for BAC. You may also be fingerprinted. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a crime. If you are convicted, you will face a substantial fine, a mandatory surcharge, license revocation, higher insurance premiums, and a possible jail sentence.

 

 

 

 

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