Drinking and driving is incredibly dangerous, and the DWI laws in place are supposed to discourage people from doing so. Everyone deserves a second chance, but the law is less generous when it comes to third and fourth chances, and that’s why the penalties for a DWI conviction get more severe as the number of past convictions increases.
What Is the Impaired Driver Program in New York? White Plains Criminal Attorney Explains
New York introduced the Impaired Driver Program to prevent fatalities, disabilities, and injuries from drug- and alcohol-related auto accidents. Formerly known as the Drinking Driver Program, the IDP teaches participants how to identify and change risky behaviors involving drugs and alcohol.