New York Driving While Intoxicated Defense Lawyer
Being arrested for drunk driving can have a serious impact on your life in a number of ways. For most people, their immediate concern following an arrest on this charge is trying to protect their driver's license from being suspended. But, there are other consequences that result from a DWI conviction that many people overlook. Many of these penalties are much more serious than the mere suspension or revocation of your license. For example, a DWI conviction will result in a permanent criminal record. In addition, the law requires that an interlock device be installed as part of the sentence for any DWI conviction.
If you are convicted of a DWI and you are subsequently arrested for the same charge you will be facing harsher penalties for a second conviction within ten years. These stiffer penalties include mandatory minimum jail time for a second DWI and a one-year driver's license suspension. Out of state DWI convictions will affect your NY driving privileges.
At the Law Offices of Martin A. Kron, our New York DWI/DUI/DWAI attorneys understand how important it is to fight DWI/DWAI charges. Securing effective defense counsel now can help you avoid worst-case-scenario consequences. Founding attorney, Martin A. Kron, is a former New York City traffic court judge. We utilize that experience to help us create legal strategies that will take into account what information a judge is going to be looking for and is likely to be persuaded by.
DUI Penalties
| Charge |
Penalty | Incarceration | Driver's License Suspension |
| First Offense DUI | $500 min., $1,000 max., Interlock device | up to one year | 6 month min. |
| Second Offense DUI | $1,000 min., $5,000 max., Interlock device | Mandatory min. 5 days jail, or 30 days community service min., up to 4 years prison, 1 year min. | |
| Third Offense DUI |
$2,000 min., $10,000 max., Interlock device | Mandatory min. 10 days jail, or 60 days community service min., up to 7 years prison, 1 year min., alcohol evaluation |
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Putting forth an effective defense to a DWI/charge is a necessity given the possible consequences, call 212-696-1888 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with one of our lawyers. We accept all major credit cards in order to better accommodate our clients' needs.
