Westchester County DWI Attorneys Representing Clients Charged With Drunk Driving or Underage Drinking

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

Under the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, if you are charged with operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) between 0.05 and 0.07 per centum in your blood, breath, or urine, you can be charged with a traffic infraction known as “Driving While Ability Impaired.” Unlike a DWI or Aggravated DWI, Driving While Ability Impaired is not a crime, but it does carry serious implications and complications for your driving privileges, employment prospects, insurance rates, and will have a significant impact on your New York State Driver’s License. In these difficult circumstances, you need experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation, which we provide at the Law Office of Mark A. Siesel in White Plains, New York.

Unlike other traffic infractions, a DWAI has another very serious consequence: If you plead guilty or are convicted of a DWAI after trial, you will never be eligible for this reduced charge in a plea bargain if you are ever again charged with a drunk driving offense. Therefore, it is critical that you have experienced legal counsel to guide you through the legal process.

A DWAI charge has much more serious implications for commercial drivers of trucks and livery vehicles, and commercial drivers can be charged with DWAI with blood alcohol concentrations lower than non-commercial drivers. Due to the possibility that commercial drivers when charged with DWAI could lose their livelihood in losing their operating privileges, it is absolutely essential that your attorneys are fully familiar with all aspects and variables surrounding a DWAI charge in the State of New York.

Investigating Your Drunk Driving Case, Protecting Your Rights

We investigate all aspects of the DWAI arrest. The officer must have probable cause to pull you over. The police officer must conduct all tests in accordance with proper procedure and within your rights. This includes:

• Breathalyzer testing
• Blood/urine testing
• Field sobriety testing

From the initial stop to any form of testing, everything must be done in accordance with proper and legal police procedure. The consequences of a DWI charge are too severe to overlook even the smallest detail. If there is evidence to support your innocence, we will advocate on your behalf, either when negotiating with the District Attorney’s Office or in the courtroom.

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To obtain more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced drunk driving attorney, please contact us.