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Suffolk County DWI Defense Attorney Jason Bassett Explains CDL and DWI Rules in New York
Commercial drivers in New York face stricter alcohol-related standards and risk losing their driving privileges and livelihood if convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
New York's blood alcohol concentration limit for commercial drivers is 0.04%, which is half the 0.08% limit for non-commercial motorists, according to Jason Bassett.
Refusing a chemical test results in especially severe consequences for commercial drivers, says Bassett.
A first conviction under Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1192 typically leads to a one-year disqualification of the commercial driver's license, regardless of vehicle type, Bassett explains.