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Can Getting A DWI Cause Me To Lose My Job?

The question of whether a conviction of DWI can cause you to lose your job is largely a function of the nature of your work. Clearly there is a stronger likelihood that a career that involves transportation or the care and safety of others can jeopardize one’s job. But remember that there are jobs wherein Read on…

Can I Get a DWI For Just Sitting In The Driver’s Seat With My Car On Even If I’m Not Driving?

This situation occurs more than one might think. To be convicted of VTL 1192.2 (DWI based on BAC> .08) or VTL 1192.3 (DWI- common law), you do not necessarily have to be driving a motor vehicle. The statute states that one must be operating a motor vehicle. And there is a wide latitude given as Read on…

What Penalties Come With A First Time DWI Offense In New York?

The penalties for a first time DWI Offense in New York vary depending upon the particular facts of the case. What this means is that your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), your age, and whether you refused a chemical test can ultimately determine the outcome of the case as to penalties. Obviously, a motor vehicle accident Read on…

Can A DWI Be Reduced In New York? How To Get DWI Reduced In NY?

The simple answer to this question is yes, but there are a lot of factors that go into the question of whether a DWI can be reduced to the gold standard of VTL 1192.1 (Driving While Ability Impaired), which is a traffic violation and not a crime. Clearly a first-time offender stands a much better Read on…

If I Live in Another State, How Does a DWI Conviction Affect My Driver License in My Home State?

When considering the effects of DWI conviction on an out-of-state license, it is important to remember that thereare two states to consider. First, you must consider the effect on your New York driving privileges since that is the state where the DWI case takes place. Second, once New York DMV notifies your home state, there Read on…