NY S03031

Establishes new crime of persistent aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle as a class D felony when operating under permanent revocation or while holding a conditional license while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Establishes new crime of persistent driving while intoxicated or while ability impaired by drugs as a class C felony when committing a DWI/DWAI offense after three or more prior convictions for DWI, vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter, or vehicular homicide within fifteen years.

Increases civil penalties for license revocation from $750 to $1,000 for second or subsequent revocations within five years or prior DWI convictions within five years.

Increases minimum fine for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree from $500 to $1,000.

Elevates felony classifications for vehicular crimes: vehicular manslaughter in the first degree from class C to class B; vehicular assault in the second degree from class E to class D; vehicular assault in the first degree from class D to class C; and aggravated vehicular assault from class C to class B.