If you are a New York resident and are arrested and convicted in Connecticut for a DUI/DWI, you will face criminal penalties and administrative sanctions in Connecticut.
You might think once you leave Connecticut and get back in New York, you will be able to drive without any penalties, but this is not the case. Your arrest and conviction do not stop at the Connecticut – New York border.
The Interstate Driver’s License Compact is contract between states that share conviction information of non-residents and forwards them to the resident’s home state. Connecticut will send your information to New York. You may then face additional administrative sanctions in New York.
New York has very strict license revocations and suspensions for DUI/DWI. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles will review your driving history for the past twenty-five years to determine your revocation or suspension. The Commissioner will look at both the in-state and the out-of-state offenses. For example, if you have two New York offenses and one Connecticut offense, the Commissioner can treat you as a fourth time offender.
If the Commissioner revokes or suspends your New York driver’s license, you cannot drive in either New York or Connecticut. Even after the Commissioner restores your New York driver’s license, he can still place restrictions on your ability to drive.
We at Guendelsberger Law offices know that your driver’s license is important to you, and it is vital that you are represented by a knowledgeable and experienced local criminal attorney. I was a police officer for twenty-three years and know exactly what should and should not be done from the moment you are stopped for a DUI/DWI. If there is something in your case that can be to your benefit, you can rest assured that I will find it.
When you need an experienced, professional attorney, contact us at the Guendelsberger Law Offices LLP at 860-354-4444
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