DWI and DWAI
When a person consumes alcohol, his/her ability to operate a motor vehicle may become impaired. The penalties for drunk driving in New York are severe. For instance, the lowest type of offense you can receive is a DWAI (driving while ability impaired) which can result in up to 15 days in jail, $300 in fines, 90 day driver’s license suspension along with many other penalties.
The penalties for DWI (driving while intoxicated) are much more severe and can include a $500-$1000 fine, up to one year in jail and license suspension. As well, other consequences of DWI can include required treatment programs and non-criminal effects such as increased insurance rates and forfeiture of your vehicle by the NYPD.
It is critical for a person who has been accused of Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Ability Impaired to hire a hard-hitting New York DWI defense lawyer right from the start in order to put up a strong legal fight. At the Law Offices of Jeffrey L. Davis, we provide excellent legal knowledge, skill and commitment to clients charged with any type of DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DWAI (driving while ability impaired) offense in New York.
In the state of New York, a person found driving with a BAC (blood alcohol content) of 0.08% or higher may be arrested for suspected driving while intoxicated. In order to obtain evidence that someone is in fact under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, law enforcement may administer several tests that may include: field sobriety tests, breath tests (Intoxalyzer 5000 machine), blood tests and urine tests.
The New York DWI defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Jeffrey L. Davis are very familiar with these types of tests and the many legal issues that surround them. Despite any clear cut evidence that someone may be under the influence, a seasoned attorney may be able to put up a tough fight on your behalf in an effort to obtain a winning result.
Jeffrey Davis, an experienced criminal defense attorney, can effectively represent you in all aspect of DWI criminal litigation.
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