Westchester County, New York, DWI Attorneys Aggressively Preserving Your Legal Ability to Drive

Charged with DWI or another serious criminal offense? Call the Law Office of Mark A. Siesel, for experienced, skilled and aggressive representation on your behalf.

One DWI arrest can result in the immediate revocation of your license, particularly if you refuse to submit to breath, blood or urine testing. At the Law Office of Mark A. Siesel in White Plains, New York, we defend clients and attempt to restore their driving privileges before the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Civil Penalties for Refusing Breath or Blood Tests

Being caught driving under the influence is a crime. Refusing a blood or Breathalyzer test is not a criminal matter. However, there are administrative and civil penalties for a refusal which involve your driver's license being revoked before any court proceedings begin. The state of New York has "implied consent" where anyone who drives consents to testing if he or she is stopped for suspicion of DWI. If you refuse, an administrative license hearing (also called a “Refusal Hearing”) before the Department of Motor Vehicles is automatically scheduled.

Representing You If Your Driver's License Is Suspended

At the Law Office of Mark A. Siesel, we realize that a simple refusal can result in a complex case before an administrative judge with the DMV. If there is a solid basis for your defense, we will turn our attention to the administrative aspect of your DWI charges. The DMV administrative license hearing will serve as our first opportunity to present arguments on your behalf. We will discuss your options, (such as waiving a refusal hearing when it will do more harm than good and delay your ability to regain your driving privileges) and we will aggressively represent you through each aspect of your case.

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To obtain more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer if your license has been suspended, please contact us.