Offense	Mandatory Fines (Minimum Fines and Maximum Fines)	Maximum Jail Term	Mandatory Penalties to License
Driving While Ability Impaired (VTL § 1192[1])
First Conviction	$300 - $500(1) (2) (5)	15 days Traffic Infraction	Suspended at least 90 days
Second Conviction within 5 years (Prior DWI or DWAI)	$500 - $750	30 days Traffic Infraction	Revoked at least 6 months
Third Conviction within 10 years (Prior DWIs or DWAIs)	$750 - $1,500	90 days Misdemeanor	Revoked at least 6 months
Driving While Intoxicated (VTL § 1192[2] and § 1192[3])
First Conviction	$500 - $1,000(3) (5)	1 year Misdemeanor	Revoked at least 6 months
Second Conviction	$1,000 - $5,000(4) (5)	4 years "E" Felony	Revoked at least 1 year
Third Conviction	$2,000-$10,000(4) (5)	7 years "D" Felony	Revoked at least 1 year

* This chart only sets forth court imposed sanctions; separate and additional sanctions may also be imposed by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

⁽¹⁾ First alcohol or drug-related violation by a driver under the age of 21: 1 year revocation. Second alcohol or drug-related violation by a driver under the age of 21: revocation until age 21 or 1 year, whichever is longer.
⁽²⁾ $75.00: State mandatory surcharge which is in addition to mandatory fines.
⁽³⁾ $185.00: State mandatory surcharge which is in addition to mandatory fines.
⁽⁴⁾ $295.00: State mandatory surcharge which is in addition to mandatory fines.
⁽⁵⁾ Chemical Test Refusal Revocation: $300 civil penalty Chemical Test Refusal with prior refusal or alcohol-related violation within five years: $750 civil penalty; see VTL § 1194

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