If you are facing a DWI conviction from this Labor Day weekend, follow along to learn how a proficient Spring Valley DWI defense attorney of The Law Office of Kevin T. Conway can fight off the penalties placed against you.
What are the penalties for a first DWI offense from this Labor Day weekend?
Like any other day, the penalties for a first DWI offense this Labor Day weekend will be harsh. If you are 21 years of age or older, you may be charged with the following:
- You may be sentenced to jail for up to one year.
- You may be sentenced to fines anywhere between $500 to $1,000.
- You may be sentenced to license revocation for at least six months.
- You may be sentenced to the New York Drinking Driver Program (DDP), and to pay associated costs.
While the penalties are lessened if you are under 21 years old, they are still quite serious. They read as follows:
- You may be sentenced to a $125 civil penalty fine and a $100 fee for suspension termination.
- You may be sentenced to license revocation for at least six months.
- You may be sentenced to the DDP, and to pay associated costs.
- You may be sentenced to an ignition interlock device (IID) in your vehicle, and to pay associated costs.
What if I am facing a second-offense DWI from this Labor Day weekend?
Evidently, the penalties for a second DWI offense are escalated. For a 21-year-old or older, they are as follows:
- You may be sentenced to jail for up to four years.
- You may be sentenced to fines anywhere between $1,000 to $5,000.
- You may be sentenced to license revocation for at least one year.
- You may be sentenced to the DDP, and to pay associated costs.
And if you are under 21 years old, these consequences are as follows:
- You may be sentenced to a $125 civil penalty fine and a $100 fee for suspension termination.
- You may be sentenced to license revocation for at least one year or until you turn the age of 21.
- You may be sentenced to the DDP, and to pay associated costs.
- You may be sentenced to an IID in your vehicle, and to pay associated costs.
What if I am facing a third-offense DWI from this Labor Day weekend?
And lastly, a third-offense DWI comes with the most severe penalties. Notably, they are the same regardless of your age, and they are as follows:
- You may be sentenced to jail for up to seven years.
- You may be sentenced to fines anywhere between $2,000 to $10,000, along with state surcharges.
- You may be sentenced to license revocation for at least one year, or to permanent revocation.
For a proper legal defense against these penalties, contact a talented Rockland County criminal defense attorney today.
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