DWI Criminal Fines in Nyc

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DWI Criminal Fines in Nyc

• The actual fines a person encounter in case
  convicted of a DWI will depend on how the DWI was
  charged and whether you have any prior
  convictions on your record. An individual could
  be billed having a misdemeanor or a felony
  depending on the circumstances. A first offense
  DWI in New York is charged as a misdemeanor. You
  will be charged with a felony DWI if you have a
  prior conviction within ten years of your arrest.
  

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• Driving while impaired by alcohol is not a
  criminal offense in New York.
• It is considered a traffic infraction, so you
  will not get a criminal record if arrested for
  this offense.
• The penalties for a first offense for driving
  while impaired by alcohol are fines of 300 to
  500 and up to 15 days in jail.
• However, having two or more prior convictions
  changes the offense to a misdemeanor criminal
  offense.
• The penalties are a fine of 750 to 1,500 and up
  to 180 days in jail. If there are no prior
  convictions, you will face a 90 day license
  suspension.
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• If you have had a prior conviction, the
  suspension period is six months.
• Driving while intoxicated is the charge that is
  commonly filed when someone is arrested for DWI.
• This is a misdemeanor offense and will result in
  giving you a criminal record if convicted.
• The penalties can include fines of 500 to
  1,000, license revocation of 6 months, and no
  more than one year in prison.
• A felony DUI offense is charged when someone has
  been convicted of a misdemeanor DWI.
• The penalties for this offense increase to a
  minimum fine of 1,000 and a maximum of 5,000.
  You may face jail time of 1.3 to 4 years and
  probation of 5 years.
• Because the penalties for a misdemeanor DWI and a
  felony DWI are so severe, they can result in a
  lower quality if life and negative impact on your
  previously good reputation.
• Because this can change your whole life, it is
  imperative that you work with a New York DUI
  attorney so you have the best chance of obtaining
  a successful outcome during your case.