DWI Attorney for Dutchess County
Pleasant Valley Criminal Defense Law Firm
Many New Yorkers are aware that the blood alcohol content (BAC) standard for driving while intoxicated (DWI) is now .08 percent. Many do not realize that being below this level does not put a driver in the clear. If you have been stopped by police and have alcohol in your system — or their judgment is that a drug (even a legally prescribed drug) has altered your driving ability, you can be charged with DWAI. This stands for "driving while ability impaired."
Although your basic alcohol-related DWAI may be treated as a violation, rather than a full-fledged misdemeanor or felony criminal charge, the penalties and overall impact on your life can be serious. Please do not underestimate what could happen if you do not consult a skilled defense lawyer. Instead, call us at Vasti & Vasti for a case analysis and evaluation.
Let a Focused Lawyer Help You Decide on the Best Approach
The range of complexities and distinctions in New York DWI/DWAI laws is intimidating. It is important to recognize facts including:
- Jail time is possible under the law, even for a first-time DWAI based only on an alcohol breath test.
- If this is not your first alcohol- or drug-related charge in the past 10 years, the fines, length of driver's license suspension and other consequences you are facing may be much more severe than you realize.
- Doing everything possible to protect your record can be essential for anyone, in virtually any field of employment — but especially for people who drive for a living or depend on any type of professional license.
Turn to Us for Resourceful Protection of Your Rights and Future
Whether you blew a Breathalyzer reading of .07 percent BAC or were judged to be under the influence of drugs, attorney Tom Vasti will look hard at your DWAI case and personal circumstances. For legal counsel you can trust from a proven DWAI attorney who will speak to you in clear, basic English about your options, contact us now at Vasti & Vasti, P.C., in Pleasant Valley.
