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Staten Island DWI Lawyers

• Andrew McGee: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a crime often committed by people who don't consider themselves to be "criminals". However, DUI is a crime and a DUI case can have a significant impact on your life. Insurance goes up. Driving can be restricted. Fines can be devastating. Jail time is a possibility. Bad luck one day can have results that last for years. If you have just recently been arrested and charged with a DUI / DWI / Drunk Driving, you probably have a number of questions. What do I do now? Whom do I talk to? Where do I go for help? How is this going to affect my job, my family's future? Here are a few answers: The state BAC (blood alcohol concentration) that is illegal in New York is 0.08 % A drivers license can be suspended on the first offense Driving privileges may be restored. (Drivers usually must demonstrate special hardship to justify restoring privileges during suspension, and then privileges often are restricted.)In New York, administrative license suspension lasts until prosecution is complete. Penalties include interlock and forfeiture. Open container laws apply to the driver and to passengers A first offense DWI conviction carries a mandatory fine of $500-$1000 Subsequent convictions result in harsher penalties. Being charge with a DUI is a serious charge, which deserves a serious defense.