What are the alcohol and drug-related violations in New York State?

BAC = blood alcohol concentration

* DWI:  Driving While Intoxicated; .08 BAC or higher or other evidence of intoxication.
* Aggravated DWI: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated: .18 BAC or higher.
* DWAI/Alcohol:  Driving While Ability Impaired (by alcohol); .05 BAC to .07 BAC, or other
evidence of impairment.
* DWAI/Drug:  Driving While Ability Impaired by a single Drug other than alcohol.
* DWAI/Combination:  Driving While Ability Impaired by a the Combined Influence or Drugs or
Alcohol.
* Chemical Test Refusal:  A driver who refuses to take a chemical test (normally a test of breath,
blood or urine) can receive a driver license revocation of at least one year (18 months for a
commercial driver) and must pay a $500 civil penalty ($550 for a driver of commercial vehicles) to
apply for a new driver license. A driver who refuses a chemical test during the five years after a
DWI-related charge or previous refusal will have their driver license revoked for at least 18 months
(permanent for a commercial driver) and must pay a $750 civil penalty to apply for a new driver
license. If the driver is under age 21, and refuses a chemical test during the five years after a
DWI-related charge or previous refusal, they will have their driver license revoked for at least one
year or until age 21, whichever is longer and must pay a $750 civil penalty to apply for a new
driver license.
* Zero Tolerance Law: A driver who is less than 21 years of age and who drives with a .02 BAC to
.07 BAC violates the Zero Tolerance Law.
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