The Impaired Driving Program is a 7-week course offered by the department of motor vehicles (DMV) only to people who have been convicted of DWAI or DWI. You cannot take this program unless you have been convicted of DWAI or DWI. The program meets 1 [...]

No. Only people who have been convicted of DWAI or DWI can enroll in the Impaired Driving Program.

A conditional driver’s license allows a person who has been convicted of DWAI or DWI to drive under certain conditions during the period of their license suspension or revocation. A conditional license holder can drive to and from work, during the course of their business [...]

A victim impact panel is a 2-hour panel discussion where individuals who had lost loved ones speak to the audience about the impacts drinking and driving has had on their lives and/or the lives of their family members. The goal of the panel is to [...]

An IID is a breath test device that is installed in your personal vehicle. It requires the driver to blow into a device each time the vehicle is started. It also requires regular re-testing of the driver while the vehicle is in motion. The device [...]

If you receive a sentence of probation, it can range anywhere from 1 to 5 years for a DWI offense. You will likely have to comply with the following terms and conditions of probation: Report to probation as directed Remain within the jurisdiction of the [...]

Yes. Even though you may be facing a 6 month or 1-year license revocation according to the DMV, the judge and/or the probation department can prevent you from driving for longer as a term and condition of your probation. Therefore, even if you are eligible [...]

Forever. Whether you were convicted of a DWAI, DWI, or Aggravated DWI, the convictions remain on your criminal history report forever. You may wish to obtain a lifetime abstract from DMV, which contains all convictions for the duration of your driving history in New York state.  [...]

Yes. If you are convicted of DWAI, DWI, or Aggravated DWI in New York, whatever consequences are imposed on your ability to drive will carry into any other state. If you are issued a conditional license in New York, those conditions are applicable if you [...]