Joseph J. Colarusso, White Plains DWI Lawyer

If you’ve been pulled over in New York for drunk driving, you could be charged with one of several different offenses:

Driving while Intoxicated (DWI): You can be arrested for evidence of intoxication or a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher.

Driving while Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI): You can be arrested for evidence of impaired ability and a blood alcohol level of 0.05 to 0.07.

Zero Tolerance: In New York, drunk driving by minors will not be tolerated. If you’re less than 21 years of age and have a blood alcohol level of 0.02 to 0.07, that’s too much. (If it’s above 0.08 you will be charged with DWI, even if you are under 21).

If you’ve been stopped by a police officer, the officer is going to ask you to take a field sobriety test and probably a breath screening. Once you’ve been arrested, you will be asked to take a “chemical” test; that is, a blood, breath or urine test. You can refuse, but if you do, your license will be revoked automatically and you’ll have to pay a $300 penalty to apply for a new license.

When Should I Call a Lawyer? NOW.
If you’ve been caught in White Plains or any where in upstate New York drunk driving, as soon as the police will let you use a phone call our 24-hour hotline, 203.325.2200. Or, contact White Plains DWI lawyer Joseph Colarusso through this Web site. Our phone is answered every day by a live operator ready to get your message to attorney Colarusso.

What’s Going to Happen?
That may depend upon your next step. If you are convicted the most common consequence for a first DWI is a 6-month revocation and a fine ($500-$1000), with the possibility of 1 year in jail.

With an experienced White Plains DWI lawyer on your side, you may find that you have good grounds to fight the charges. Were you pulled over for good cause? Did the police officer administer your Breathalyzer test correctly? Were the results accurate? We won’t know the answer to these questions without some investigation and a knowledgeable, aggressive attorney will find them. White Plains DWI lawyer Joseph Colarusso has fought hundreds of New York drunk driving cases.

What If I’m Arrested in Connecticut Drunk Driving?
If you live or work between the two states, you’ll find that the consequences for a conviction differ from state to state. White Plains DWI lawyer Joseph Colarusso is admitted to practice law in both states, so both your Connecticut or New York drunk driving case can be handled by a lawyer you trust.

Don’t let an inexperienced lawyer tell you to plead guilty to a first offense to get a reduced sentence. THAT MAY NOT BE IN YOUR BEST INTEREST. Contact experienced and aggressive White Plains DWI lawyer Joseph Colarusso through this Web site or at 203.325.2200 before you do anything.

Joseph Colarusso helps people facing New York drunk driving charges in White Plains, New York, and throughout Westchester County, including New Rochelle, Yonkers, Queens, Mt. Pleasant, North Castle, Greenburgh, and Scarsdale.