There are direct costs and indirect costs associated with a DWI/DUI. Direct Costs include attorney fees, court fees and DMV fees. Indirect costs include higher insurance costs, court mandated alcohol counseling and the cost of finding alternate means of transportation. In total, a DWI can cost thousands of dollars.

Can a First-Offense DWI in New York State Be Charged as a Felony?
When most people think about a first-offense DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) in New York, they assume it’s automatically a misdemeanor — and in many cases


