Usually, Labor Day weekend is celebrated by partaking in drinking at barbeques or at other festivities. Unfortunately, this means that drunk driving incidents are heightened over the weekend. If you are facing a DWI conviction from this Labor Day weekend, follow along to learn how a proficient Garden City, NY DWI | DUI attorney at Grunwald & Seman, P.C. can fight off the penalties against you.
What if I am facing a first-offense DWI conviction from this Labor Day weekend?
The consequences you will face after receiving a first-offense DWI conviction this Labor Day weekend will be similar to any other day. Namely, if you are above 21 years old, you may face the following:
- You may have to go to jail for up to one year.
- You may have to pay fines anywhere between $500 to $1,000.
- You may have your license revoked for at least six months.
- You may have to enroll in the New York Drinking Driver Program (DDP), and pay associated costs.
On the other hand, if you are under 21 years old, you will face the following:
- You may have to pay a $125 civil penalty fine and a $100 fee for suspension termination.
- You may have your license revoked for at least six months.
- You may have to enroll in the DDP, and pay associated costs.
- You may have to install an ignition interlock device (IID) in your vehicle, and pay associated costs.
What are the possible consequences for a second-offense DWI from this Labor Day weekend?
As you may assume, the consequences for a second-offense DWI are harsher than a first-offense DWI. If you are over 21 years old, these consequences read as follows:
- You may have to go to jail for up to four years.
- You may have to pay fines anywhere between $1,000 to $5,000.
- You may have your license revoked for at least one year.
- You may have to enroll in the DDP, and pay associated costs.
Additionally, if you are under 21 years old, these consequences are as follows:
- You may have to pay a $125 civil penalty fine and a $100 fee for suspension termination.
- You may have your license revoked for at least one year or until you are the age of 21.
- You may have to enroll in the DDP, and pay associated costs.
- You may have to install an IID in your vehicle, and pay associated costs.
What are the potential penalties for a third-offense DWI from this Labor Day weekend?
It should go without saying that a third-offense DWI comes with the most severe penalties, regardless of your age. They are as follows:
- You may have to go to jail for up to seven years.
- You may have to pay fines anywhere between $2,000 to $10,000, along with state surcharges.
- You may have your license revoked for at least one year, or permanent revocation.
For help with building a defense against these convictions, contact one of the talented Nassau County criminal defense attorneys today.
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