Hudson Valley DWI Attorney
When you have been arrested, the decision take a chemical test to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC) level or detect drugs in your system is difficult. From one angle, test refusal means an automatic driver's license revocation and a substantial "civil penalty" when you apply for a new one. However, depending on your circumstances, test refusal may be the best choice.
Proven DWI defense attorney Tom Vasti has fielded many calls from people at the police station facing this critical decision. If at all possible, we encourage you to contact us for guidance based on your specific circumstances. However, we are here to help solve your problem whether you took or refused your chemical test — in Dutchess County or elsewhere in the Hudson Valley.
Individual Counsel Based on All You Have at Stake
Like other aspects of complex New York drunk driving laws, the impact of a test refusal is difficult for a non-lawyer to decipher. It can be important to consider questions such as:
- Will a DWI conviction after an accident expose you to a costly, potentially devastating civil lawsuit?
- If fatalities occurred, are you facing possible charges of criminally negligent homicide or vehicular manslaughter that could change your life forever — and how must that influence our approach to your case?
- Will your ability to continue in your job, move forward in your career, or meet children's transportation needs be affected?
Accounting for Specific Needs, Prior Offenses, and Other Key Factors
Penalties for breath, blood or other test refusal are substantial for anyone, but typically more severe for:
- Commercial drivers' license (CDL) holders
- Anyone with an alcohol- or drug-related conviction in the past five years
- A driver under 21 years old
- A driver who wants to avoid a complete loss of driving privilege by applying for a conditional or limited driver's license
Not all attorneys will look beyond the facts of your DWI case and help you consider exposure to long-term consequences. Pleasant Valley-based attorney Tom Vasti does just that, diagnosing your problem in the sense that a doctor diagnoses illness and delivering legal guidance informed by real compassion for human needs.
For a free, no-risk consultation on your DWI or other criminal defense case, please call 888-351-3038 or contact us by e-mail anytime.
