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NY A00474
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "aggravated" snowmobile DWI offense for operators with blood alcohol content of .18% or higher, separate from the standard .08% threshold
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First-time aggravated DWI (.18%+) is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or fines of $700-$1,000, compared to 90 days and $350-$500 for standard DWI
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Second aggravated DWI offense within 10 years becomes a class E felony with fines of $1,000-$3,000; third offense becomes a class D felony with fines of $1,000-$10,000
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Requires courts to consider prior DWI convictions under the Vehicle and Traffic Law and Navigation Law (boating) when sentencing repeat snowmobile DWI offenders
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, doubles penalties for operators having .18 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in their blood, breath, urine, or saliva, and includes other operating while intoxicated convictions in sentencing considerations.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026