NY A01009

Removes the "other good cause shown" exception that currently allows courts to waive the alcohol and drug rehabilitation program requirement when accepting guilty pleas to driving while ability impaired (DWAI) reduced from more serious DWI charges

Requires defendants who plead down from DWI charges (subdivisions two, three, four, or four-a) to DWAI to complete the alcohol and drug rehabilitation program, with waivers only permitted if the defendant is already enrolled in a prescribed treatment program

Adds a new mandatory requirement that all first-time DWAI offenders must enter and complete an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program under section 1196 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law

Takes effect immediately upon passage