In New York State a first offense DWI/DUI is generally charged as a misdemeanor with some exceptions. If you have a child in the car, the DWI/DUI charge can be elevated to a felony. For the most part, however, a first offense is charged as a misdemeanor and is usually pled down to a traffic violation of Driving While Ability Impaired. Two DWI’s within a 10 year period can also be charged as a felony.
New York DMV Laws for DWI Repeat Offenders: What Happens to Your License After a Second, Third, or Subsequent DWI?
A repeat DWI in New York can create two separate legal problems: the criminal case and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) case. Many drivers
