License Suspension Attorney

Ronkonkoma – Suffolk County License Suspension Attorney
Tough, Experienced DUI-DWI Defense in Suffolk County

In New York, you automatically lose your driving privileges when you register a blood-alcohol content (BAC) higher than .08, until your case is decided. However, we can assist you in requesting the court to grant you driving privileges for work or other hardships while your case is pending.

Please note: If you are arrested for drunk driving (DUI-DWI), it is in YOUR BEST INTEREST to NOT make any statements to the police or anyone else until you have consulted an experienced attorney – Call 631-738-6761 today. Please visit our Initial Contact with Police page for information about what to expect if pulled over for suspected driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

With offices in Ronkonkoma and East Islip, New York, Susan A. Kassel, P.C. provides experienced, aggressive representation to individuals with a driver’s license suspensions due to DWI-DUI charges in the Suffolk County area.

DWI-DUI charges are serious, in addition to a driver’s license suspension, you face high fines, jacked up insurance rates, and possible jail time. We have the experience you seek and provide the high level of personal service you demand. We take your charges and your driver’s license suspension as serious as you do.

The following chart will give you an indication of what you face. Also, please visit our Drunk Driving (DUI-DWI) Penalties page for additional information.

Following a plea or conviction for drunk driving, your driving privileges will be suspended or revoked depending upon the offense committed and certain factors as indicated below:

Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated A-DWI (.18 and higher Blood Alcohol Content [BAC])
Conviction	License Action**
1st Offense (Misdemeanor)	Minimum 1-year revocation
2nd Offense Within 5 years (Class E Felony)	Minimum 18-month revocation
3rd Offense or more Within 10 years (Class D Felony)	Minimum 18-month revocation**

Driving While Intoxicated DWI (.08 and higher Blood Alcohol Content [BAC] or other evidence of intoxication) or Driving While Ability Impaired by a Drug DWI-Drug
Conviction	License Action**
1st Offense (Misdemeanor)	Minimum 6-month Revocation
2nd Offense Within 10 years (Class E Felony)	Minimum 1-Year Revocation, plus ignition interlock and alcohol assessment
3rd Offense or more Within 5 years (Class D Felony)	Minimum 1-Year Revocation, plus ignition interlock and alcohol assessment
2nd Offense Within 10 years (Class E Felony)	Minimum 1-Year Revocation
3rd Offense or more Within 10 years (Class D Felony)	Minimum 1-Year Revocation

Driving While Ability Impaired by a Combination of Alcohol or Drugs DWAI-Combination
Conviction	License Action**
1st Offense (Misdemeanor)	90-Day Suspension
2nd Offense Within 5 years (E Felony)	Minimum 6-Month Revocation
3rd Offense Within 10 years (D Felony)	Minimum 1-Year Revocation if current violation occurred with 5 years of previous violation**

Zero Tolerance Drivers Under 21 (DMV administrative finding of .02 to .07 Blood Alcohol Content [BAC])
	License Action
1st Offense	6-Month Suspension
2nd Offense	1-Year Revocation or until age 21, whichever is longer

** For license revocations, the Department of Motor Vehicles determines when your license can be returned. Its return or reinstatement, based on state law or regulation, is not automatic. You must reapply for your license and may have to take a test. Three or more alcohol or drug-related offenses with 10 years can result in a permanent revocation, with a waiver request permitted after at least five years.

Contact an Experienced Suffolk County DWI-DUI Attorney

In DWI-DUI proceedings, especially those involving a suspended or revoked drivers license, the sooner you retain a lawyer, the better our changes of obtaining a hardship license while your case is pending, and the better your chances of an acquittal or more favorable plea bargain.

It costs you nothing to arrange a free confidential consultation with us, and you are at no obligation to retain our services. For trusted legal counsel and aggressive representation, please schedule your consultation by calling 631-738-6761 today. If you prefer, you can also fill out our intake form (on the left side of the page), and we contact you to schedule a consultation.