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Long Island DWI Defense Attorney Jason Bassett Outlines Penalties and Hearing Rights Under NY Zero Tolerance Law for Underage Drivers
- Young drivers in Suffolk County can have their licenses suspended for a blood alcohol content of.02 or higher under New York's Zero Tolerance Law, which is lower than the.08 limit for adults.
- Under VTL § 1192-a, drivers under 21 with a BAC between.02 and.07 face DMV administrative hearings rather than criminal court, provided no separate charge is filed.
- A first Zero Tolerance violation results in a $125 civil penalty, a $100 fee to end the suspension, and a six-month license suspension.
- Refusal to take a chemical test leads to harsher DMV penalties beyond any Zero Tolerance ruling, and hearings focus on issues such as the lawfulness of the stop and administration of the test.
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