There are a surprising variety of penalties that Rochester area courts may impose on a driver convicted of drinking and driving. In general, a court may require any defendant to perform community service as part of a sentence of probation or a conditional discharge. There are also two specific circumstances set forth in New York […]
Daily Archives: August 12, 2015
All Rochester drivers convicted of drinking and driving face the suspension or revocation of their driver’s license. When a driver with alcohol or drug-related driving convictions is found to be a “persistently dangerous driver” by the Department of Motor Vehicles, he or she may never be allowed to possess a New York State driver’s license […]
Rochester drivers who rely upon a Commercial Driver’s License for their employment should be aware that there are additional driver’s license penalties for CDL holders who are convicted of a drinking and driving offense. Many of these penalties do not require that the driver be arrested while operating a commercial motor vehicle. Instead, the mere […]
A repeat drinking and driving offender faces serious legal consequences and requires the help of an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer. Most drivers are aware that a second arrest for Driving While Intoxicated may lead to a felony charge. They may not be aware, however, that there are different classes of felonies with different penalties. A […]