Those who are charged with a DWI offense will face extremely difficult penalties from the New York courts, and it is integral that they connect with a DWI lawyer as soon as possible to improve their chances of mitigating these legal consequences.
The law may have very serious penalties for a DWI conviction, but sometimes the driver may have been wrongfully arrested, or they may have had a legally valid explanation. In other cases, they may have been abused or wrongly handled by the officer during the arrest and all these scenarios open up the possibility of building a viable defense that may have one’s penalties reduced so the driver does not have to face unnecessary punishments.
In some cases, being charged with a DWI conviction may even cost a person their job and will likely result in them facing jail time. Such dire consequences should be minimized as much as possible through a person doing everything that they can to fight their case in court. A great way to do this is by calling an attorney who has experience in prior driving while intoxicated cases so they can lead a person through the legal aspects of their case.
One of the main factors that is considered in a DWI case is the BAC of the driver. The BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Content and is used by officers to determine whether a person really is intoxicated behind the wheel, or not. The legal limit for BAC in New York is 0.08%, and any driver found with a concentration higher than this will face the charges associated with driving while intoxicated.
What Penalties Will Drivers Face for a First-Time DWI Offense in New York?
Even though it is just a first offense, the penalties for this scenario are strict due to the highly negligent act of the driver. It is likely that a person who is charged with DWI for the first time will face up to one year in jail and have their license suspended for at least six months. Various fines ranging up to $1000 as well as additional surcharges will also have to be faced.
It is likely that the court will require an ignition interlock device to be installed on one’s vehicle to ensure they do not drive while drunk again, and they will have to conduct this at their own cost. If more damage was done, then a person will be charged with an aggravated DWI and will be faced with even more penalties.
Get in touch with a DWI attorney at the Law Offices of Gregg A. Pinto as soon as possible to get help with one’s case.
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