Drunk Driving DUI Law

New York Governor Patterson is pushing for new legislation that would raise the penalties for people who are convicted of New York drunk driving with a child in their car. Named the Child Passenger Protection Act, the proposed law makes it a felony for anybody to get a New York DWI with a child passenger. Other state, such as Arizona, already have strict felony classification for DUI drivers with child passengers which include jail time and a three year license revocation.

Also, under the proposed law if a child dies in a drunk driving incident New York’s felony murder law would come into effect. A person with a clean record would face 15 to 25 years in a New York State Prison.

Given the recent awareness of the real dangers of NY drunk driving to children, the law is expected to pass, making New York the 36th state with enhanced penalties or felony classification for DWI with a child in the vehicle.

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Have you been accused of New York Drunken Driving?

New York drunk driving arrests will trigger two separate cases for those accused of driving while impaired. The first is the DWI case in criminal court; the second is the DMV case, where the New York DMV is empowered to suspend the driving privileges of those accused of DWI or DWAI (driving while abilities are impaired by alcohol). Unless you hire a top New York DUI lawyer, expect to face the toughest penalties New York DUI law has to offer.