Reader’s Question:

How long does a drunk driving violation (DUI) remain on your driving record in New York State?

Roger

Hamburg, NY

In the state of New York, you may be arrested for any of these violations: driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more (.08 BAC), driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving while ability impaired by a drug (DWAI-drug), or driving while ability impaired by alcohol (DWAI).

If you are found guilty of any drug or alcohol-related driving offenses, the court must suspend or revoke your license at the time of your sentencing. The license itself will be immediately taken, even if the court permits the person a 20-day continuation of driving privilege.

In New York State, a conviction that either drug-related or alcohol-related stays on a person’s driving record for exactly ten years. If a motorist is convicted of the same offense during that ten year period, the driver can receive additional penalties.

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