The Kessler Law Firm

Alcohol, Other Drugs and the Law

VIOLATION, MANDATORY FINE, MAXIMUM JAIL TERM, and MANDATORY DRIVER LICENSE ACTION

 

Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor) $1,000 – $2,500, 1 year, Revoked for at least one year

 

Second AGG DWI in 10 years (E felony) $1,000 – $5,000, 4 years, Revoked for at least 18 months

 

Third AGG DWI in 10 years (D felony) $2,000 – $10,000, 7 years, Revoked for at least 18 months

 

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI – Misdemeanor) $500 – $1,000, 1 year, Revoked for at least six months

 

Driving While Impaired by a Drug (DWAI-Drug) (Misdemeanor) $500 – $1,000, 1 year, Revoked for at least six months

 

Second DWI or DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (E felony) $1,000 – $5,000, 4 years, Revoked for at least one year

 

Third DWI or DWAI-Drug violation in 10 years (D felony) $2,000 – $10,000, 7 years, Revoked for at least one year

 

Alcohol/Drugs (DWAI-Combination) (Misdemeanor) $500 – $1,000, 1 year, Revoked for at least six months

 

Second DWAI-Combination in 10 years (E felony) $1,000 – $5,000, 4 years, Revoked for at least one year

 

Third DWAI-Combination in 10 years (D felony) $2,000 – $10,000, 7 years, Revoked for at least one year

 

Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI) (Violation) $300 – $500, 15 days, Suspended for 90 days

 

Second DWAI violation in 5 years  $500 – $750, 30 days, Revoked for at least six months

 

Third or subsequent DWAI within 10 years (Misdemeanor) $750 – $1,500, 180 days, Revoked for at least six months

 

For more information, visit dmv.ny.gov