Contact a DWI lawyer immediately. It is important to meet with a DWI attorney while the arrest is still fresh in your mind to ensure all the important facts—from the initial traffic [...]
No. DUI or “Driving Under the Influence” is the terminology used in some states to describe a drunk driving charge. However, a drunk driving charge in New York is not referred to [...]
A conviction for a DWAI/DWI offense can be very costly. Court fines, surcharges, and DMV fees can add up quickly. For a first-time DWAI conviction, you face up to $500 in court [...]
Your first court appearance is known as the arraignment. At your first court appearance for a DWI charge, when you stand before the Judge, you and your DWI lawyer will enter a [...]
Maybe. New York has a “Prompt Suspension Law” which requires a Judge to suspend your license or operating privilege upon a finding that the charging documents are legally sufficient, and if there [...]
Maybe. If the court takes your license at your court appearance, you may be entitled to request a “hardship license” if there are no alternative means of transportation to and from work, [...]
A hardship license is issued by a court after your license has been suspended pending prosecution for a DWI. A hardship license will allow you to drive to and from work, to [...]
If more than 30 days has passed since you appeared in court for your DWI charge, and if your case is still pending, you may qualify for a pre-conviction conditional license. This [...]
It is difficult to predict how long your DWI case will take and it can often depend on the location of the offense, whether there was an accident or injuries that resulted, [...]
No. Unfortunately the time before any conviction does not count toward a suspension or revocation you may face if you are ultimately convicted of DWI.