New York DWI General Q & A

What Is The Victim Impact Panel (VIP) Panel?

by carl on October 1, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A

In certain circumstances as part of a sentence for a DWI conviction, the court will impose upon the motorist a requirement to attend the victim impact panel. This is a class that is sponsored by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) as an awareness program for offenders convicted of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol [...]

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Can I Get My New York DWI, DWAI Case Dismissed?

by carl on September 23, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A,Recent Cases

YES, our office successfully represented a client charged with driving while intoxicated DWI and driving while ability impaired DWAI in New York and got the case dismissed. The case started with a sobriety checkpoint in which our client was stopped and ordered out of his car to take a field breath screening test known as [...]

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Police Officer In New York Did Not Give Me A Reason For Pulling Me Over, Can I Still Be Convicted Of A DUI?

by carl on September 9, 2011

in New York DWI Arrest Guide,New York DWI General Q & A

Most of the time when motorists get pulled over by the police, the police officer or state trooper will tell the driver why they pulled them over. In some instances they will ask the driver “do you know why I pulled you over”. At some point during the car stop it will be obvious to [...]

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Can You Apply For a New License in Another State While Having a Suspended Drivers License in New York?

by carl on August 19, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A

If your drivers license gets suspended in the State of New York, you will not be able to legally obtain a drivers license in another state. The National Driver Register, a nation-wide database, collects data related to license suspension and is made accessible to all states therefore your information will be made known. Additionally, if [...]

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What Do New York Police Officers Look For After Pulling Someone Over For Drunk Driving?

by carl on August 3, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A

Police officers are using all their senses including their sense of smell to start to draw a conclusion as to whether you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They try to get a smell of your breath or at least a smell from inside your vehicle to determine if they can detect the [...]

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Can A Hardship License Be Used To Operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle?

by carl on July 30, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A

For most drivers that have their privileges suspended to operate a motor vehicle pending prosecution of their case, they can apply to the court for a hardship license. In many instances the judge will grant a hardship license. However, a hardship license will not be valid for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. If [...]

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These Are Some Of The Circumstances That Would Cause Me to Be Dropped From the New York State Drunk Driver Program (DDP)

by carl on July 16, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A

There are several circumstances that may cause you to be dropped from the New York Drunk Driver Program (DDP). These fall under the following areas: 1. Failure to attend all the classroom sessions, 2. Failure to attend any required evaluation, 3. Failure to attend any required treatment, 4. Unsatisfactory participation in the program, 5. Failure [...]

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How Do You Enroll In The New York State Drunk Driver Program (DDP)?

by carl on June 25, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A

Answer: 1. To enroll, you must present your driver license or other proof of identity with signature to the Department of Motor Vehicles and, 2. You also must pay the program fees which includes a nonrefundable $75 plus a class fee of up to $225. If you or a family member is facing a drivers [...]

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How To Get Back Into The New York State Drunk Driver Program (DDP) If You Were Dropped?

by carl on June 25, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A

To get back into the Drunk Driver Program (DDP) you have to do three things: 1. Obtain written permission from the Drunk Driver Program (DDP) Director and, 2. Present that letter to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and, 3. Pay a $50 reentry fee. If you or a family member is facing a drivers [...]

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Conditional Drivers License Restrictions

by carl on June 21, 2011

in New York DWI General Q & A

These are the restrictions for a Conditional Drivers License: 1. To and from work, and during work if driving is part of your job, 2. To and from a class at an accredited school or college, 3. To transport your child to and from a child care facility or school when necessary to maintain your [...]

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