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Starting in approximately 2011, a series of high publicity cases involving repeat DWI offenders led to a campaign to keep these drivers off the road.  In this regard, certain politicians attempted to pass legislation that would greatly increase the driver’s license revocation periods for repeat DWI offenders.  However, the proposed legislation was not enacted. Dissatisfied with the Legislature’s lack of action on this issue, Governor Cuomo directed DMV to enact harsh new administrative regulations that would render the need for ... Read More »

IID PAMPHLET If you are convicted of common law Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”), per se DWI, or per se Aggravated DWI, you are required to install and maintain an Ignition Interlock Device (“IID”) in any vehicle(s) that you own or operate during the term of probation or conditional discharge, and in no event for less than 6 months.  Therefore, even if you do not drive during this period you will be in violation of your sentence if there is a ... Read More »

On September 25, 2012, the Department of Motor Vehicles promulgated “proposed” regulations that dramatically increase the sanctions for drivers with repeat alcohol- and drug-related offenses.  It is important to note that these regulations do not affect revocation periods that are imposed by statute or by other regulation.  These are waiting periods that are applied to applications for relicensure, and are in addition to any revocation period. These regulations are not only applicable to people revoked for alcohol- and drug-related driving convictions, ... Read More »

 A Misdemeanor DWI in New York Equals the Ignition Interlock Device In New York, effective August 15, 2010, every person who is convicted of misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”), is required to install an Ignition Interlock Device (“IID”) in any vehicle that they own or operate for a period of at least 6 months, and DMV places such restriction on the driver’s license.  In fact, several courts in Upstate New York have mandated that the IID be installed for a ... Read More »