If you are convicted of DWI, the effect on your driving record and insurance is typically:

• A.None, if no crash occurred
• B.Minor, like a parking ticket
• C.Severe — a DWI stays on your record and raises insurance costs dramatically
• D.Erased after 30 days

Why

A DWI conviction has long-term consequences beyond the courtroom: a damaged record, very high insurance costs, and trouble with jobs that require driving. It is far cheaper never to drive impaired.

Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-091).

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More Alcohol, Drugs & DUI Penalties questions

• For a driver age 21 or older in New York, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of what level or higher is per se illegal?
• New York's Zero Tolerance law applies to drivers under 21. A BAC in what range triggers administrative penalties for them?
• A first-offense DWI conviction in New York can result in license revocation for at least how long?
• Besides fines and revocation, a DWI conviction in New York can also include:
• Which statement about alcohol and driving ability is correct?