{"id":5724,"date":"2026-03-03T15:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/?page_id=5724"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:25:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:25:58","slug":"first-time-drunk-driving-arrest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Time DWI in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#First-Time-DWI-in-New-York\" >First-Time DWI in New York<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#What-Is-a-First-Time-DWI-Under-New-York-Law\" >What Is a First-Time DWI Under New York Law?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#How-DWI-Differs-from-DWAI-and-Aggravated-DWI\" >How DWI Differs from DWAI and Aggravated DWI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#What-Are-the-Penalties-for-a-First-Time-DWI-in-New-York\" >What Are the Penalties for a First-Time DWI in New York?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Criminal-Penalties\" >Criminal Penalties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Total-Financial-Impact\" >Total Financial Impact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#What-Happens-to-Your-License-After-a-First-DWI-Arrest\" >What Happens to Your License After a First DWI Arrest?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Conditional-License-and-the-Impaired-Driver-Program\" >Conditional License and the Impaired Driver Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#DWI-Attorney-in-Manhattan-%E2%80%93-The-Kugel-Law-Firm\" >DWI Attorney in Manhattan \u2013 The Kugel Law Firm<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Rachel-Kugel-Esq\" >Rachel Kugel, Esq.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Can-a-First-Time-DWI-Be-Reduced-to-a-Lesser-Charge\" >Can a First-Time DWI Be Reduced to a Lesser Charge?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Benefits-of-a-DWAI-Reduction\" >Benefits of a DWAI Reduction<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#What-Happens-After-a-DWI-Arrest-in-Manhattan\" >What Happens After a DWI Arrest in Manhattan?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Arrest-and-Booking\" >Arrest and Booking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Arraignment-at-100-Centre-Street\" >Arraignment at 100 Centre Street<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Pre-Trial-and-Resolution\" >Pre-Trial and Resolution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#What-Defenses-Can-Apply-to-a-First-Time-DWI-Case\" >What Defenses Can Apply to a First-Time DWI Case?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Challenging-the-Traffic-Stop\" >Challenging the Traffic Stop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Challenging-the-Breathalyzer-or-Blood-Test\" >Challenging the Breathalyzer or Blood Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Challenging-Field-Sobriety-Tests\" >Challenging Field Sobriety Tests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Rising-BAC-Defense\" >Rising BAC Defense<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#How-Does-a-DWI-Conviction-Affect-Your-Criminal-Record-in-New-York\" >How Does a DWI Conviction Affect Your Criminal Record in New York?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Impact-on-Employment-and-Licensing\" >Impact on Employment and Licensing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Immigration-Consequences\" >Immigration Consequences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Impact-on-Future-DWI-Charges\" >Impact on Future DWI Charges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Do-You-Need-to-Install-an-Ignition-Interlock-Device-After-a-First-DWI\" >Do You Need to Install an Ignition Interlock Device After a First DWI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#What-Should-You-Do-Immediately-After-a-DWI-Arrest-in-Manhattan\" >What Should You Do Immediately After a DWI Arrest in Manhattan?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Steps-to-Take-After-an-Arrest\" >Steps to Take After an Arrest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#What-Not-to-Do\" >What Not to Do<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#How-Does-New-Yorks-Implied-Consent-Law-Affect-Your-DWI-Case\" >How Does New York's Implied Consent Law Affect Your DWI Case?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Penalties-for-Chemical-Test-Refusal\" >Penalties for Chemical Test Refusal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Get-Help-from-a-Manhattan-DWI-Defense-Team\" >Get Help from a Manhattan DWI Defense Team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Frequently-Asked-Questions-About-First-Time-DWI-in-Manhattan\" >Frequently Asked Questions About First-Time DWI in Manhattan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Will-I-go-to-jail-for-a-first-time-DWI-in-New-York\" >Will I go to jail for a first-time DWI in New York?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Can-I-get-a-conditional-license-after-a-first-DWI\" >Can I get a conditional license after a first DWI?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#Is-a-first-time-DWI-a-felony-in-New-York\" >Is a first-time DWI a felony in New York?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/#What-is-the-difference-between-DWI-and-DUI-in-New-York\" >What is the difference between DWI and DUI in New York?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" 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url(&#039;https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cnn.png&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"logo-msnbc-e1638497352918\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/logo-msnbc-e1638497352918.png&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a476fde elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a476fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/es\/metodologias-de-adjudicacion\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-exclamation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lea m\u00e1s sobre las metodolog\u00edas de los premios. Ning\u00fan aspecto de este anuncio ha sido aprobado por la Corte Suprema. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28347ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28347ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ede4dc5\" data-id=\"ede4dc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c88d46 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"8c88d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb3a6e elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-4823 elementor-global-288 elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"acb3a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Siguiente&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Anterior&quot;,&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"Formulario de contacto\" aria-label=\"Formulario de contacto\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"5724\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"acb3a6e\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-fname elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-fname\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNombre completo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[fname]\" id=\"form-field-fname\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Full name\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[company_name]\" id=\"form-field-company_name\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm \" style=\"display:none !important;\">\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorreo electr\u00f3nico\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[email]\" id=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Direcci\u00f3n de correo electr\u00f3nico\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-tel elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-phone_number elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-phone_number\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTel\u00e9fono\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"tel\" name=\"form_fields[phone_number]\" id=\"form-field-phone_number\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"N\u00famero de tel\u00e9fono\" pattern=\"[0-9()#&amp;+*-=.]+\" title=\"Solo se aceptan n\u00fameros y caracteres de tel\u00e9fono (#,-,*,etc).\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[country]\" id=\"form-field-country\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm \" style=\"display:none !important;\">\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[city]\" id=\"form-field-city\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm \" style=\"display:none !important;\">\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[subject]\" id=\"form-field-subject\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm \" style=\"display:none !important;\">\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-textarea elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-message elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-message\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMensaje\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<textarea class=\"elementor-field-textual elementor-field  elementor-size-sm\" name=\"form_fields[message]\" id=\"form-field-message\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Describa brevemente la situaci\u00f3n\" required=\"required\"><\/textarea>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-acceptance elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-acceptance elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-acceptance\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConsentimiento\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-field-option\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"form_fields[acceptance]\" id=\"form-field-acceptance\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-acceptance-field\" checked=\"checked\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-acceptance\">Doy mi consentimiento para recibir mensajes de texto promocionales de The Kugel Law Firm en el n\u00famero de tel\u00e9fono proporcionado. 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Responda STOP para darse de baja.   <\/label>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-acceptance elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_4b4ce66 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConsentimiento\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-field-option\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"form_fields[field_4b4ce66]\" id=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-acceptance-field\" checked=\"checked\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\">Doy mi consentimiento para recibir mensajes de texto informativos (no promocionales) de The Kugel Law Firm sobre mis pr\u00f3ximas citas, recordatorios, etc. Pueden aplicarse tarifas de mensajes y datos. \n<\/label>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-html elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_c6999b3 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">T\u00e9rminos de servicio<\/a> &amp; \n<a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-md\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contactar a un abogado<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e21ea5\" data-id=\"9e21ea5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8abeb elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d8abeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/rachel-kugel-attorney.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5035\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4dddd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f4dddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A first-time DWI charge in Manhattan carries serious legal consequences, particularly if you are unfamiliar with the potential penalties and the criminal court process. In New York, DWI is prosecuted as a criminal offense, not a routine traffic violation, and a conviction can result in a permanent criminal record.<\/p><p class=\"par1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/\">Drunk driving defense attorney<\/a> Rachel Kugel of The Kugel Law Firm has defended New Yorkers charged with driving under the influence. As a <a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/\">New York DWI lawyer<\/a>, Rachel focuses exclusively on DWI defense and appears regularly in Manhattan Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street.<\/p><p>This guide explains what happens after a <a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/new-york-dwi-lawyer\/first-time-drunk-driving-arrest\/\">first-time DWI in New York<\/a>, the penalties you may face under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1192, how a DWI charge can be reduced to a lesser offense, and what defenses may apply to your case. You will also learn about license suspension, the Impaired Driver Program, and how the Manhattan court process works from arraignment through resolution.<\/p><p><strong>Call The Kugel Law Firm at <a href=\"tel:2123727218\" rel=\"nofollow \">(212) 372-7218<\/a> to speak with Rachel Kugel about your case.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8a656c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b8a656c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d48363.018928117024!2d-74.0256555!3d40.7468753!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x89c2f7ea38df5ff7%3A0xee8d2084e2787070!2sThe%20Kugel%20Law%20Firm!5e0!3m2!1sen!2s!4v1738847020866!5m2!1sen!2s\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c054d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c054d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We Are Here To Help You<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54d844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a54d844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact us to schedule a free legal consultation so we can discuss your case together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6113350 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6113350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:2123727218\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Now (212) 372-7218<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc1c3ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc1c3ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8145fd\" data-id=\"f8145fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-721f0d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"721f0d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-707f220\" data-id=\"707f220\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb48ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"eb48ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Alcohol-Impaired Fatalities<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"10.5\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">K<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a93858\" data-id=\"3a93858\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a11de elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"60a11de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Fatalities Were Alcohol Impaired\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"28.8\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-49fbee3\" data-id=\"49fbee3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8be020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"e8be020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Under 21 years of age Fatalities<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"980\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-190228b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"190228b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73b4e78\" data-id=\"73b4e78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b97871c elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"b97871c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">High BAC Drivers Caused Fatalities<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"70.2\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfa5852\" data-id=\"bfa5852\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de4dfc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"de4dfc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Repeat Offenders Causing Fatalities<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"25.4\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d364f89\" data-id=\"d364f89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f7547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"d1f7547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Under 18 Driving Under The Influence<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"3.4\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">K<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1598772 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1598772\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15bdc5b\" data-id=\"15bdc5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c821bc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c821bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Practice Areas<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0823c87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0823c87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-56d13bf\" data-id=\"56d13bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fed8b2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fed8b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/defend.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6045\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/defend.png 512w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/defend-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/defend-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a504a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30a504a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DWI\/DUI 1st, 2nd &amp; 3rd Defense<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b60bc3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7b60bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c44cba elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5c44cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Location of Vehicle<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Location of Driver<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Keys In Or Out Ignition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Operability Of Vehicle<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Testimony About Driver<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drivers Physical Appearance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce67b9e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ce67b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9eb36b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d9eb36b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b09e60\" data-id=\"0b09e60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d386a3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d386a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/college.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6047\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/college.png 512w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/college-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/college-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb5be7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfb5be7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DWI\/DUI Defense for College Students<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8489ad5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8489ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e745c3b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e745c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">DWI\/Drunk Driving<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Driving While On Drugs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Buying Alcohol For Minor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Forged License Fake ID<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Community Service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drug Or Alcohol Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53318c2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"53318c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fede29f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fede29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d25cf0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d25cf0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a744fcf\" data-id=\"a744fcf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c90b9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03c90b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/drugs.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6046\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/drugs.png 512w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/drugs-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/drugs-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41e80f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d41e80f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DWI by Illegal or Prescription Drugs<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04bb35 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e04bb35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae8ec8b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ae8ec8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drugs Affecting Nervous System<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drugs Including Marijuana<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drugs Including Ecstasy\/Molly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drugs Including Cocaine<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drugs Including Cough Syrup<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5d535 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3e5d535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e54d3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f3e54d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f289198\" data-id=\"f289198\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d95972 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d95972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handcuff.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6048\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handcuff.png 512w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handcuff-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handcuff-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd2258 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbd2258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DWI\/DUI Criminal Charges<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b7487 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"93b7487\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0825dfa elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0825dfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1st Offense Misdemeanor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2nd Offense Misdemeanor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3rd Offense Misdemeanor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">DUI With Injury Misdemeanor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1st Offense DUI With Injury<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ionicon\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><title>Chevron Forward Circle<\/title><path d=\"M256 48C141.13 48 48 141.13 48 256s93.13 208 208 208 208-93.13 208-208S370.87 48 256 48zm-40 326.63L193.37 352l96-96-96-96L216 137.37 334.63 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Felony DUI - 16 Months In Jail<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c32a49 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3c32a49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d113e74 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d113e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7846a4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7846a4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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It was not easy to conquer initially, but Rachel and her legal team's guidance ensured her efforts were noticed. Rachel is an incredible lawyer! Although many might endure different circumstances, I believed in her, and she helped me dismiss my case. Rachel fights until the end for you, and my appreciation for her work and dedication has impacted my life tremendously.<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/PKCXWQZPKuaevee29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Jayne Banarsi<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__content\"><figure class=\"jet-testimonials__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/D75pagK2G9Cpp3Ub8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jet-testimonials__tag-img\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fernando.png\" alt=\"Fernando\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"jet-testimonials__comment\">Hands down the best law firm I have ever encountered. Any questions or concerns I had were answered promptly with professionalism. Along with that received notifications regarding the case that was easy to comprehend. Rachael and Linda thank you guys for being awesome it really means a lot. I will be referring you guys to anyone in need within the area. For the people reading reviews. Don\u2019t think twice if you\u2019re reading this I promise you will be a good hands from beginning to end!<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/D75pagK2G9Cpp3Ub8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Fernando<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__content\"><figure class=\"jet-testimonials__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/KnjJMnHZWBGh3Wmc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jet-testimonials__tag-img\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Matthew-Park.png\" alt=\"Matthew Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"jet-testimonials__comment\">I chose The Kugel Law Firm based on the reviews that are so good that it was a bit suspicious. But make no mistake - they are all well-deserved. No outcome in the court system is guaranteed but Rachel will go out of her way to fight for you. She is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to this stuff and on top of that, she is super friendly and always available to talk and break things down for you. If you've found yourself in the unfortunate situation of a DWI then look no further. I can't imagine anybody better. Thanks Rachel!<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/KnjJMnHZWBGh3Wmc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Matthew Park<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__content\"><figure class=\"jet-testimonials__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/SxGPrWcHXs3hPzp37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jet-testimonials__tag-img\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sean-Abrams.png\" alt=\"Sean Abrams\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"jet-testimonials__comment\">Rachel recently helped me with a legal issue that I felt hopeless about. She was recommended by another attorney and was able to help explain things clearly to me so I wasn't so confused. I was able to have my situation resolved and feel I can breathe easy again. Thank you again Rachel.<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/SxGPrWcHXs3hPzp37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Sean Abrams<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__content\"><figure class=\"jet-testimonials__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qi6UrdXqnB3JmFhy6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jet-testimonials__tag-img\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Soami-Guzman.png\" alt=\"Soami Guzman\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"jet-testimonials__comment\">From the beginning of my journey I have felt much support from the Kugel law firm. Everything was clearly explained to me and the process was very smooth. Whenever I had a question or concern Rachel Kugel was available to answer, educate and support me every step of the way.  I know had I chose to go with a public defender my process would not have been so smooth. I\u2019m very grateful to this law firm and would definitely refer anyone who is need of these services.<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qi6UrdXqnB3JmFhy6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Soami Guzman<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1645200 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-4774 elementor-global-1732 elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1645200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Any testimonial or case result listed on this site is based on an actual legal case and represents the results achieved in that particular case, and does not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction of the outcome of any other legal matter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-127eb92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"127eb92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec4c229\" data-id=\"ec4c229\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d063e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d063e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Is-a-First-Time-DWI-Under-New-York-Law\"><\/span>What Is a First-Time DWI Under New York Law?\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7e3906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7e3906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A first-time DWI means you have been charged with Driving While Intoxicated under<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/laws\/VAT\/1192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) Section 1192<\/a> and have no prior DWI or related conviction on your record. Under VTL Section 1192(2), a person commits DWI \u00abper se\u00bb by operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, as shown by chemical analysis of blood, breath, urine, or saliva.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York also recognizes a separate charge under VTL Section 1192(3), which is a \u00abcommon law\u00bb DWI. This charge does not require any specific BAC percentage. Instead, the prosecution relies on observations by the arresting officer, such as slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, or poor performance on field sobriety tests, to prove the driver was intoxicated.<\/span><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-DWI-Differs-from-DWAI-and-Aggravated-DWI\"><\/span><b>How DWI Differs from DWAI and Aggravated DWI<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York law creates several distinct alcohol-related driving offenses, and the differences matter significantly for penalties and your criminal record:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under VTL Section 1192(1) applies when a driver&#8217;s BAC falls between 0.05% and 0.07%, or when other evidence shows impairment. DWAI is a traffic infraction, not a criminal offense, for a first violation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>DWI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under VTL Section 1192(2) or 1192(3) is a misdemeanor for a first offense, carrying potential jail time and a permanent criminal record.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aggravated DWI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under VTL Section 1192(2-a) applies when a driver&#8217;s BAC is 0.18% or higher. This is also a misdemeanor for a first offense, but carries significantly steeper fines and a longer license revocation period.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Careful consideration of the specific charge you face is the first step toward building a defense. Rachel Kugel of The Kugel Law Firm can review your arrest details and explain exactly where your case falls under New York law. 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Responda STOP para darse de baja.   <\/label>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-acceptance elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_4b4ce66 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConsentimiento\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-field-option\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"form_fields[field_4b4ce66]\" id=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-acceptance-field\" checked=\"checked\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\">Doy mi consentimiento para recibir mensajes de texto informativos (no promocionales) de The Kugel Law Firm sobre mis pr\u00f3ximas citas, recordatorios, etc. Pueden aplicarse tarifas de mensajes y datos. \n<\/label>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-html elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_c6999b3 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">T\u00e9rminos de servicio<\/a> &amp; 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Swanagain\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"jet-testimonials__comment\">Worth every penny! Rachel and Linda are incredible. They have a system in place and it works. Rachel is very professional and effective. Fortunately, I never had a chance to see her litigate because she got my case dismissed after a few court appearances. Don\u2019t look any further for an attorney. Rachel will wear down her adversaries until you are walking out of the courtroom with the best deal possible. Her flat fee structure gives her every incentive to get you the best deal in the shortest amount time. Stop reading this and call The Kugel Law Firm right now!<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zjha8RJ46FCaBVuJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>D.G. Swanagain<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__content\"><figure class=\"jet-testimonials__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/tPjdjBPGppPbESy58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jet-testimonials__tag-img\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rita.png\" alt=\"Rita\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"jet-testimonials__comment\">I was charged with a  dui in January of 2023 and was nervous that my life was going to be ruined. I researched attorneys and came across Rachel and thank god I did. Here I am 6 months later and my entire case was dismissed! All charges dismissed! Thank you to the Kugel Law firm<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/tPjdjBPGppPbESy58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Rita<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__content\"><figure class=\"jet-testimonials__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zgg2SBtNCwrLbfa76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jet-testimonials__tag-img\" src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeyson-Noriega.png\" alt=\"Jeyson Noriega\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"jet-testimonials__comment\">I highly recommend hiring the kugel law firm. Rachel and her staff are very attentive with all your legal needs. They answer all question and concerns you have in a very timely fashion. Rachel stay on top of your case until all legal issue you have are resolved.<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zgg2SBtNCwrLbfa76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Jeyson Noriega<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-testimonials__content\"><figure class=\"jet-testimonials__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/aZPvUzmRhcSUEdzM9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jet-testimonials__tag-img\" src=\"http:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Shana.png\" alt=\"Shana\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"jet-testimonials__comment\">At a time when my options were limited to non-existent, I contacted Kugel Law firm. That\u2019s when I met Rachel. I never needed a lawyer before and was unsure of where to start. Rachel and Linda were kind, empathetic, calm and always a phone call away. Thanks to her, my case received the best possible solution. My case was closed, fully dismissed. OVER! I highly recommend her, if you need help.\n\nRachel is the one!<\/div><div class=\"jet-testimonials__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/aZPvUzmRhcSUEdzM9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Shana Davis<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b334127 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-4774 elementor-global-1732 elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b334127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Any testimonial or case 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La frecuencia de los mensajes puede variar. Pueden aplicarse tarifas de mensajes y datos. Responda STOP para darse de baja.   <\/label>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-acceptance elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_4b4ce66 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConsentimiento\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-field-option\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"form_fields[field_4b4ce66]\" id=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-acceptance-field\" checked=\"checked\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\">Doy mi consentimiento para recibir mensajes de texto informativos (no promocionales) de The Kugel Law Firm sobre mis pr\u00f3ximas citas, recordatorios, etc. Pueden aplicarse tarifas de mensajes y datos. \n<\/label>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-html elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_c6999b3 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">T\u00e9rminos de servicio<\/a> &amp; \n<a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-md\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contactar a un abogado<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e221549\" data-id=\"e221549\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7cdf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c7cdf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Are-the-Penalties-for-a-First-Time-DWI-in-New-York\"><\/span>What Are the Penalties for a First-Time DWI in New York?\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddeeb56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddeeb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The penalties for a first DWI conviction depend on your BAC level and the specific subsection of VTL Section 1192 you are charged under. New York imposes both criminal penalties through the court system and administrative penalties through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Criminal-Penalties\"><\/span>Criminal Penalties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Charge<\/p><\/td><td><p>Fine<\/p><\/td><td><p>Maximum Jail<\/p><\/td><td><p>License Action<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>DWAI (VTL 1192.1)<\/p><\/td><td><p>$300 to $500<\/p><\/td><td><p>15 days<\/p><\/td><td><p>90-day suspension<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>DWI (VTL 1192.2 or .3)<\/p><\/td><td><p>$500 to $1,000<\/p><\/td><td><p>1 year<\/p><\/td><td><p>Minimum 6-month revocation<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Aggravated DWI (VTL 1192.2-a)<\/p><\/td><td><p>$1,000 to $2,500<\/p><\/td><td><p>1 year<\/p><\/td><td><p>Minimum 1-year revocation<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>In addition to fines and potential jail time, a first-time DWI conviction in Manhattan carries several mandatory costs and requirements. These include a mandatory surcharge of $395, a Driver Responsibility Assessment (DRA) of $250 per year for three consecutive years (totaling $750), and the mandatory installation and use of an ignition interlock device (IID) on any vehicle you own or operate, typically for at least 12 months unless the court permits otherwise.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total-Financial-Impact\"><\/span>Total Financial Impact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>When you add up all the costs associated with a first DWI, the total financial impact extends well beyond the fine itself. Court-imposed fines can reach $1,000, the mandatory surcharge adds $395, and the three-year DRA adds $750. Ignition interlock installation and monthly monitoring fees typically cost $1,000 to $1,500 over six months. Auto insurance rate increases following a DWI conviction can add thousands of dollars over several years. The total out-of-pocket cost for a first-time DWI in New York often exceeds $5,000 before accounting for legal fees.<\/p><p><strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong> A first-time DWI conviction in New York carries fines up to $1,000, a $395 surcharge, $750 in Driver Responsibility Assessments over three years, mandatory ignition interlock costs, and potential insurance increases that can push total costs well above $5,000.<\/p><p><strong>The Kugel Law Firm can help you understand the full scope of penalties you face and work toward reducing or avoiding them. 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Responda STOP para darse de baja.   <\/label>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-acceptance elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_4b4ce66 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\" class=\"elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConsentimiento\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-field-option\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"form_fields[field_4b4ce66]\" id=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-acceptance-field\" checked=\"checked\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_4b4ce66\">Doy mi consentimiento para recibir mensajes de texto informativos (no promocionales) de The Kugel Law Firm sobre mis pr\u00f3ximas citas, recordatorios, etc. Pueden aplicarse tarifas de mensajes y datos. \n<\/label>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-html elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_c6999b3 elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">T\u00e9rminos de servicio<\/a> &amp; \n<a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-md\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contactar a un abogado<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d108b52\" data-id=\"d108b52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740c57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"740c57c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Happens-to-Your-License-After-a-First-DWI-Arrest\"><\/span>What Happens to Your License After a First DWI Arrest?\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4634f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df4634f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your driving privileges are affected at two separate stages of a Manhattan DWI case: first at arraignment, and then again upon conviction. At your arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court, the judge will suspend your license if your BAC was 0.08% or higher. This is a pre-conviction administrative suspension that takes effect immediately. If you refused the chemical test, your license is also suspended pending a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/dmv.ny.gov\/tickets\/hearings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DMV refusal hearing<\/a>.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditional-License-and-the-Impaired-Driver-Program\"><\/span>Conditional License and the Impaired Driver Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>After a DWI conviction, your license will be revoked for a minimum of six months. However, you may be eligible for a conditional license that allows you to drive to and from work, school, medical appointments, and court-ordered programs. To qualify, you must enroll in and complete the Impaired Driver Program (IDP), formerly known as the Drinking Driver Program (DDP).<\/p><p>The IDP is a seven-week program that includes classroom sessions and an alcohol assessment. Successful completion allows you to apply for a conditional license during your revocation period. After completing the revocation period (and any other DMV requirements), you can apply to restore your driving privilege through the DMV. Enrollment in the Impaired Driver Program requires a $75 DMV fee, plus a separate program fee (up to $233).<\/p><p>If your BAC was 0.18% or higher (Aggravated DWI), the revocation period is at least one year, and the requirements for license restoration are stricter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-692b9e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"692b9e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7f5c83\" data-id=\"e7f5c83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DWI-Attorney-in-Manhattan-%E2%80%93-The-Kugel-Law-Firm\"><\/span>DWI Attorney in Manhattan \u2013 The Kugel Law Firm\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1ff0ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1ff0ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04da8e9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04da8e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rachel-Kugel-Esq\"><\/span>Rachel Kugel, Esq.\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5584c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b5584c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rachel Kugel founded The Kugel Law Firm with a mission to defend good people facing DWI charges in New York and New Jersey. She is a member of the National College of DWI Defense and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, and has been recognized as an AVVO-rated Rising Star SuperLawyer for three consecutive years. Rachel is a regular guest on CNN, FOX News, CourtTV, MSNBC, and HLN, where media outlets turn to her for commentary on high-profile legal matters.<\/p><p>Rachel takes a hands-on approach to every case, providing honest communication and aggressive defense strategies. When she is not representing clients in court, she gives back to the community by bringing Mock Trial programs to middle school students in New York City. Her firm has defended thousands of DWI cases and earned a reputation for transparent, results-driven representation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8e3a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b8e3a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can-a-First-Time-DWI-Be-Reduced-to-a-Lesser-Charge\"><\/span>Can a First-Time DWI Be Reduced to a Lesser Charge?\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3cb93f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3cb93f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most common outcomes for a first-time DWI in Manhattan is a plea reduction to DWAI, or Driving While Ability Impaired, under VTL Section 1192(1). This is a traffic infraction rather than a criminal offense, which means it does not result in a criminal record.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether a reduction is possible depends on several factors, including your BAC level, the circumstances of the arrest, and the strength of the prosecution&#8217;s evidence. In general, prosecutors in Manhattan are more willing to offer a DWAI reduction when the BAC is closer to 0.08%, and there are no aggravating factors such as an accident, a child in the vehicle, or a very high BAC.<\/span><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits-of-a-DWAI-Reduction\"><\/span>Benefits of a DWAI Reduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A DWAI plea offers significant advantages over a DWI conviction:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No criminal record.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> DWAI is a traffic infraction, not a misdemeanor.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shorter license suspension.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> DWAI carries a 90-day suspension instead of a 6-month revocation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower fines.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The maximum fine drops from $1,000 to $500.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No felony predicate.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A DWAI conviction does not count as a predicate offense for a future felony DWI charge within 10 years.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every first-time DWI case qualifies for a DWAI reduction. BAC levels above 0.13% generally make reductions more difficult to obtain, although it is not impossible, depending on the facts. Rachel Kugel has handled hundreds of DWI cases in Manhattan and understands how the Manhattan District Attorney&#8217;s Office evaluates plea offers in these cases.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Contact The Kugel Law Firm at <a href=\"tel:2123727218\" rel=\"nofollow \">(212) 372-7218<\/a> to discuss whether a reduction may be possible in your case.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7501e9\" data-id=\"d7501e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7545f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7545f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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Here is what to expect at each stage.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arrest-and-Booking\"><\/span>Arrest and Booking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>After a DWI arrest in Manhattan, you will be transported to the local precinct for processing. You will be fingerprinted, photographed, and held until you can be brought before a judge for arraignment. In most cases, this process takes approximately 18 to 24 hours.<\/p><p>During booking, the police will ask you to submit to a chemical test (breathalyzer or blood test) to measure your BAC. New York\u2019s implied consent law treats anyone who operates a motor vehicle in New York as having consented to chemical testing after a lawful DWI arrest. Refusing the test triggers a separate administrative proceeding at the DMV that can result in a one-year license revocation and a $500 civil penalty, regardless of the outcome of your criminal case.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arraignment-at-100-Centre-Street\"><\/span>Arraignment at 100 Centre Street<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Your first court appearance takes place at Manhattan Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan. At arraignment, the judge will inform you of the charges, set conditions for your release, and suspend your license if your BAC was 0.08% or higher.<\/p><p>After arraignment, most first-time Manhattan DWI cases are assigned to Part E, which handles all DWI cases exclusively. Our team at The Kugel Law Firm is familiar with the judges, prosecutors, and procedures specific to Manhattan DWI cases.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Trial-and-Resolution\"><\/span>Pre-Trial and Resolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Manhattan DWI cases typically take three to six months from arrest to resolution. During this period, your defense can review discovery materials (police reports, breathalyzer records, dashcam or bodycam footage), file motions to suppress evidence, and negotiate with the prosecutor.<\/p><p><strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong> A Manhattan DWI case begins with arrest and booking, followed by arraignment at 100 Centre Street, assignment to Part E for DWI cases, and a resolution timeline of three to six months in most cases.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-3492\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3492\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Defenses-Can-Apply-to-a-First-Time-DWI-Case\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What Defenses Can Apply to a First-Time DWI Case?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3492\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3492\"><p>Several legal defenses may apply to a first-time DWI charge in New York, depending on the specific facts of your arrest. An effective defense strategy often targets the evidence the prosecution needs to prove its case.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenging-the-Traffic-Stop\"><\/span>Challenging the Traffic Stop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>The police must have reasonable suspicion to pull you over. If the officer lacked a valid reason for the stop, any evidence obtained afterward, including field sobriety test results and BAC readings, may be suppressed. Common challenges include situations where the driver was not actually committing a traffic violation, or where the officer&#8217;s stated reason for the stop is contradicted by dashcam footage.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenging-the-Breathalyzer-or-Blood-Test\"><\/span>Challenging the Breathalyzer or Blood Test<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Breathalyzer machines must be properly calibrated and maintained according to strict protocols. The operator must be certified, and the test must be administered correctly. If the machine was not properly maintained or the testing procedure was flawed, the BAC result may be challenged.<\/p><p>Blood tests also have strict chain-of-custody requirements. If the blood sample was improperly stored, mislabeled, or tested outside the required timeframe, the results may be inadmissible.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenging-Field-Sobriety-Tests\"><\/span>Challenging Field Sobriety Tests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Standardized field sobriety tests (the walk-and-turn, one-leg stand, and horizontal gaze nystagmus test) are not foolproof. Medical conditions, uneven road surfaces, poor lighting, footwear, and nerves can all affect performance.\u00a0<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rising-BAC-Defense\"><\/span>Rising BAC Defense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Alcohol takes time to absorb into the bloodstream. If you consumed alcohol shortly before driving, your BAC may have been below 0.08% while you were actually behind the wheel, but rose above that level by the time you were tested. This \u00abrising BAC\u00bb defense argues that the test result does not accurately reflect your BAC at the time of driving.<\/p><p><strong>Rachel Kugel evaluates every DWI case for potential defenses and builds a strategy tailored to the specific facts. Call The Kugel Law Firm at <a href=\"tel:2123727218\" rel=\"nofollow \">(212) 372-7218<\/a> for a free strategy session.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-3493\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3493\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-Does-a-DWI-Conviction-Affect-Your-Criminal-Record-in-New-York\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Does a DWI Conviction Affect Your Criminal Record in New York?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3493\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3493\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A first-time DWI conviction under VTL Section 1192(2) or 1192(3) is an unclassified misdemeanor in New York. While New York generally does not expunge (completely erase) criminal records, the state does allow for DWI convictions to be sealed.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Under New York law, there are two primary ways a DWI can be sealed:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automatic Sealing (The Clean Slate Act):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Clean Slate provides for automatic sealing of most misdemeanors after three years (and eligible felonies after eight years) once the waiting period is met and there are no new convictions\/pending cases. However, New York\u2019s courts have until November 16, 2027, to complete statewide implementation of automatic sealing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Application-Based Sealing (CPL 160.59):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Individuals can petition the court to seal up to two eligible convictions (including DWIs) after a 10-year waiting period.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once sealed, the DWI is hidden from standard civilian background checks, such as those run by most employers and landlords.<\/span><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact-on-Employment-and-Licensing\"><\/span>Impact on Employment and Licensing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before a record is eligible for sealing, or if you are applying for a specialized role, a DWI will appear on background checks. This can affect hiring decisions, particularly in fields that require driving or security clearances. Furthermore, certain state agencies and professional licensing boards (such as those in healthcare, law, education, and finance) retain access to sealed records, meaning a DWI could still affect your professional licensure even after sealing.<\/span><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Immigration-Consequences\"><\/span>Immigration Consequences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For non-citizens, a DWI conviction can trigger serious immigration consequences. Although a simple DWI is generally not considered a deportable offense by itself, it can complicate visa renewals, green card applications, and naturalization proceedings. If the DWI involves aggravating factors, the immigration consequences can be much more severe.<\/span><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact-on-Future-DWI-Charges\"><\/span>Impact on Future DWI Charges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if a prior DWI has been sealed, it remains visible to law enforcement and the courts and will be used against you if you are arrested again.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under New York law, a second DWI conviction within 10 years of the first is elevated from a misdemeanor to a Class E felony. This carries potential state prison time of up to four years, fines between $1,000 and $5,000, and a minimum one-year license revocation. A third DWI within 10 years becomes a Class D felony with up to seven years in prison.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-3494\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3494\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do-You-Need-to-Install-an-Ignition-Interlock-Device-After-a-First-DWI\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do You Need to Install an Ignition Interlock Device After a First DWI?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3494\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3494\"><p>Yes. Under New York law, the court must require any person convicted of DWI or DWI per se to install and maintain an ignition interlock device (IID) on every vehicle they own or operate. This requirement applies even to first-time offenders.<\/p><p>An IID is a breathalyzer connected to your vehicle&#8217;s ignition system. Before starting the car, you must blow into the device. If the device detects alcohol above a pre-set level (typically 0.025%), the vehicle will not start. The device also requires periodic \u00abrolling retests\u00bb while you are driving.<\/p><p>In New York, IID use is commonly ordered for at least 12 months, unless the court permits a shorter period. The cost of installation, monthly monitoring, and removal typically ranges from $1,000 to $1,500 over six months. Tampering with or circumventing an IID is a separate criminal offense under <a href=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/circumvention-of-interlock-device-1198\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">VTL Section 1198<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-3495\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3495\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Should-You-Do-Immediately-After-a-DWI-Arrest-in-Manhattan\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What Should You Do Immediately After a DWI Arrest in Manhattan?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3495\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3495\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The steps you take in the hours and days following a DWI arrest can significantly affect the outcome of your case. Here is what you should do.<\/span><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps-to-Take-After-an-Arrest\"><\/span>Steps to Take After an Arrest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exercise your right to remain silent.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Beyond providing basic identification, you are not required to answer questions about where you were, how much you drank, or where you were going.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contact a New York DWI attorney as soon as possible.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Having legal representation at your arraignment can make a significant difference in bail conditions and the early direction of your case.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Document everything you remember.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Write down the details of the stop, what the officer said and did, whether field sobriety tests were administered, the conditions at the scene (weather, lighting, road surface), and any other details while your memory is fresh.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prepare for your DMV Refusal Hearing if you refused a chemical test.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you refused a breathalyzer or blood test, the judge will suspend your license at your arraignment and the court will schedule a DMV refusal hearing. The court will temporarily suspend your license at arraignment pending a DMV refusal hearing. That temporary suspension generally lasts the shorter of 15 days or until the DMV refusal hearing (unless the hearing is adjourned at the driver\u2019s request).<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Not-to-Do\"><\/span>What Not to Do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid discussing your case on social media or with anyone other than your defense counsel. Do not attempt to contact the arresting officer. Do not miss any court dates, as failing to appear will result in a bench warrant for your arrest and additional charges.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>The Kugel Law Firm offers free strategy sessions for Manhattan DWI cases. Rachel Kugel can evaluate your case and explain your options during a confidential consultation. Call <a href=\"tel:2123727218\" rel=\"nofollow \">(212) 372-7218<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-3496\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3496\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-Does-New-Yorks-Implied-Consent-Law-Affect-Your-DWI-Case\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Does New York's Implied Consent Law Affect Your DWI Case?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3496\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3496\"><p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/laws\/VAT\/1194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">VTL Section 1194<\/a>, every person who operates a motor vehicle in New York is deemed to have consented to a chemical test of their breath, blood, urine, or saliva if an officer has reasonable grounds to believe they are driving while intoxicated or impaired.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refusing the chemical test does not prevent the prosecution from pursuing DWI charges. In fact, the refusal itself can be used as evidence against you at trial, and it triggers a separate DMV administrative proceeding.<\/span><\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penalties-for-Chemical-Test-Refusal\"><\/span>Penalties for Chemical Test Refusal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A first-time refusal results in a one-year license revocation and a $500 civil penalty. These penalties are imposed by the DMV through an administrative hearing, separate from the criminal court proceedings. If the refusal is sustained at the DMV hearing, the revocation cannot be reduced to a conditional license in most circumstances.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the consequences of refusal are significant and separate from the criminal penalties, deciding whether to submit to a chemical test is one of the most consequential choices you face during a DWI arrest. 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src=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rachel-Kugel-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5860\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rachel-Kugel-1.png 1067w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rachel-Kugel-1-216x300.png 216w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rachel-Kugel-1-739x1024.png 739w, https:\/\/thekugellawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rachel-Kugel-1-768x1065.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aab33d6\" data-id=\"aab33d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ed725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7ed725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get-Help-from-a-Manhattan-DWI-Defense-Team\"><\/span>Get Help from a Manhattan DWI Defense Team\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a361f13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a361f13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A first-time DWI charge does not have to define your future. The outcome of your case depends on the evidence against you, the defenses available, and how effectively those defenses are presented in Manhattan Criminal Court.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"par2\">Rachel Kugel of The Kugel Law Firm has defended hundreds of DWI cases throughout New York City and appears regularly at Manhattan Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street. She handles cases before Part E and understands how the Manhattan District Attorney&#8217;s Office approaches first-offense DWI prosecutions. Contact our New York DWI defense team to discuss your case.<\/p><p><strong>Call The Kugel Law Firm at <a href=\"tel:2123727218\" rel=\"nofollow \">(212) 372-7218<\/a> for a free strategy session. Our office is located at 111 East 125th Street in Harlem, and we represent clients throughout Manhattan, New York City, and the surrounding areas. The Kugel Law Firm is available 24\/7 to take your call.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a03fe99 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a03fe99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63a24ad\" data-id=\"63a24ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed70c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eed70c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently-Asked-Questions-About-First-Time-DWI-in-Manhattan\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions About First-Time DWI in Manhattan\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532943a elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"532943a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8721\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8721\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will-I-go-to-jail-for-a-first-time-DWI-in-New-York\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will I go to jail for a first-time DWI in New York?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8721\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8721\"><p>Jail time is not mandatory for a first-time DWI conviction in New York, although the maximum sentence is up to one year. Most first-time offenders who work with legal counsel do not receive jail time, particularly when the case is resolved through a plea to a reduced charge or when mitigating factors are present.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8722\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8722\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can-I-get-a-conditional-license-after-a-first-DWI\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I get a conditional license after a first DWI?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8722\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8722\"><p>Yes. If you enroll in and complete the Impaired Driver Program, you can apply for a conditional license that allows driving to work, school, medical appointments, and treatment programs during your revocation period. Eligibility depends on your driving history and the specific circumstances of your case.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8723\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8723\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is-a-first-time-DWI-a-felony-in-New-York\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is a first-time DWI a felony in New York?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8723\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8723\"><p>A standard first-time DWI is a misdemeanor, not a felony. However, if a child aged 15 or younger is in the vehicle at the time of the arrest (known as Leandra&#8217;s Law), the charge is elevated to a Class E felony even for a first offense. A DWI also becomes a felony if you have a prior DWI conviction within the past 10 years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8724\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8724\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-the-difference-between-DWI-and-DUI-in-New-York\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the difference between DWI and DUI in New York?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8724\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8724\"><p>New York uses the term DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) rather than DUI (Driving Under the Influence). Both terms refer to the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol. New York also uses DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired) for lower-level alcohol impairment charges.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8725\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8725\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-the-financial-cost-of-a-DWI\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-off\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-toggle-on\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the financial cost of a DWI?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8725\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8725\"><p>The total cost of a first-time DWI in New York typically exceeds $5,000 when accounting for court fines (up to $1,000), the mandatory surcharge ($395), Driver Responsibility Assessments ($750 over three years), ignition interlock costs ($1,000 to $1,500), and increased auto insurance premiums. 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