Drunk driving is never acceptable and many people understand this yet make a mistake when they’ve had a few too many drinks or when they believe they haven’t had too much to drive. No matter how much they had to drink, if they are stopped by the police and found to be over the legal limit for New York, the person will be facing a DUI (driving under the influence) charge. At this point, they’ll need to understand the drunk driving law in Syracuse NY.
For a person’s first conviction, there is no minimum jail time. This is up to the judge’s discretion and will vary based on the facts of their situation. There are fines between $500 to $1,000 for a conviction as well as a minimum license suspension of six months. They may need to pay more fines to regain their license and to get their car out of the impound lot if it was impounded when they were arrested. The person will be required to have an IID (interlock ignition device) on their vehicle when they are able to drive again to prevent them from drinking and driving again.
There may be other issues as a result of a conviction as well. They might have trouble finding a job because of their criminal history or can lose their job because of the conviction. If they ended up with a felony conviction, there could be further penalties. To prevent all of these, the person will want to ensure they take the time to speak with a lawyer about their case. The lawyer can help determine if there’s any way they can have the charges dismissed or lowered so the person will not receive a DUI conviction. This doesn’t happen in every case, but it can happen and is more likely to happen when the person hires a lawyer.
If you’ve been arrested and charged with a DUI, make sure you understand the drunk driving law in Syracuse NY and how it can impact you if you receive a conviction. Take the time to contact us today to learn more about DUIs in New York or to find a lawyer to speak with about your case.
