No. DWAI in violation of vehicle and traffic law 1192(1) is a violation and is not a misdemeanor or felony. While its penalties can still be severe, if this is your only conviction, and if you are asked if you have been convicted of a crime, your answer is no.

If you are convicted of DWAI, you face a license suspension of 90 days, a maximum fine of $500, plus a mandatory court surcharge of $255 or $260 depending on the court of conviction. You also face up to 15 days in jail.  Finally, if you are convicted of DWAI, you must pay the DMV [...]

If you are convicted of a first-time DWAI offense, your license is suspended for 90 days.

If you have been convicted of a DWAI or DWI offense, and if you are eligible for a conditional license, a judge may agree to delay the license suspension or revocation for up to 20 days following the conviction. This 20-day delay allows you time to obtain your conditional license.  During the 20 day stay [...]

Yes. A first time DWI conviction under vehicle and traffic law 1192(2) or 1192(3) is a misdemeanor. If you have one or more prior misdemeanor convictions within a 10-year time frame from your last conviction, you will likely be charged with a felony.

In New York State, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a misdemeanor, and is charged when a person operates a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition or with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or greater. If this is your first DWI conviction your license will be revoked for a minimum of six months. For [...]

If you are convicted of a first-time DWI offense, your license will be revoked for minimum of six months. After the revocation period, you must reapply for a NY License and cannot simply reinstate your previous license. Importantly, if your conviction results in a sentence of probation, your probation officer or the Judge, not the [...]

Yes. A person convicted of a first-time DWI faces up to one year in jail and/or three years’ probation.

Yes. If you are convicted of DWI, Aggravated DWI, or a Leandra’s Law violation (See below), you will be required to install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle that you own or operate. This is a sentencing requirement and not able to be negotiated away. While the length of time may be somewhat modified, [...]

In order to be charged with a felony DWI you must have at least 1 prior conviction for either a misdemeanor or felony DWI within the last 10 years. You can also be charged with a felony if you operate a vehicle with a BAC of .08 or more and have a child in the [...]