Rochester drivers who are convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense outside of New York State cannot avoid the penalties of being convicted of DWI simply by going home and not returning to the location of the conviction.
While there are limits on the authority of New York State to impose penalties for an out-of-state conviction, any conviction for drinking and driving will still have an impact in New York State.
While the amount of any fines or jail time will be controlled by the laws of the state or country where the conviction occurred, New York does have authority to take action against any driver’s license that it issued.
Under New York law, a person convicted outside of the state of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor will have his or her New York driver’s license revoked for ninety days.
For drivers charged with DWI under the age of twenty-one, the period of driver’s license revocation for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor is the same as for any such conviction within New York State.
First time offenders will have their driver’s license revoked for one year, while repeat offenders will find their license revoked for one year or until reaching the age of twenty-one, whichever is longer.
For an individual convicted of an offense involving operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, New York State will revoke his or her license for six months.
The laws surrounding driver’s licenses for people convicted of DWI are complicated, and it helps to consult with an experienced DWI defense lawyer.
If you have been arrested for DWI, please feel free to call us at 585-484-7432.