A Rochester resident convicted of drinking and driving with no prior offenses may apply for participation in the Drinking Driver Program (DDP). Participation in the DDP is required to obtain a conditional driver’s license to continue driving for work, school, medical treatment and other necessities. The DMV will inform a convicted driver whether he or […]
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The rules regarding licensing of drivers with multiple prior drinking and driving offenses are complicated, even for an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer. When a driver’s license is revoked for DWI, the Department of Motor Vehicles will conduct a review at the conclusion of the mandatory revocation period to determine if the driver is eligible to […]
Any Rochester area driver convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense will be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which will then take action regarding his or her driver’s license. While the DMV has multiple duties regarding enforcement of driver’s license penalties and relicensing, its primary duties in the period immediately after the conviction are […]
As experienced Rochester DWI lawyers, we feel that it is important for our clients to be aware of the potential long term impact of a drinking and driving conviction. Under the current regulations of the Department of Motor Vehicles, a driver who has his or her driver’s license revoked will have their entire driving history […]
When a Rochester driver has his or her driver’s license revoked following a conviction for drinking and driving, whether that driver will have full driving privileges reinstated following the mandatory minimum revocation period is largely in the hands of the Department of Motor Vehicles. The DMV has guidelines for drivers with multiple prior alcohol or […]
All drivers – even first time offenders – convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, or Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater in the Rochester area are required to have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle they wish to drive. This device periodically checks the driver’s breath […]
When someone whose driver’s license was issued by another state is arrested for drinking and driving in the Rochester area, the repercussions to his or her driving privileges may be very complicated. New York State does not have the authority to suspend or revoke a driver’s license issued by another state following a DWI conviction, […]
As a B Misdemeanor, a conviction for Menacing in the Third Degree (NY PL 120.15) in Rochester means that you may spend as long as three months in jail and face fines of up to $500. For people struggling to hold it all together between their job, their kids, and having some kind of life, […]
One of the biggest misconceptions we encounter when people reach out to us is the idea that a misdemeanor charge is nothing serious. While some misdemeanor charges may not be cause for concern, if you’re facing a Menacing in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.14) charge in Rochester, you should know that conviction can result […]
In Rochester, the charge of Menacing in the First Degree (NY PL 120.13) is graded as a Class E Felony, which means that if you’re convicted, you’ll face between one and four years in prison. After your release, you’ll also face a future where you’re forever “checking the box” on job and housing applications, and […]