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What Are the Different Types of Dwi in New York?
New York designates DWI offenses under six types of offenses:
(a) Driving while ability impaired (a.k.a. “DWAI”). See VTL § 1192(1);
(b) Driving while intoxicated; per se (a.k.a. “per se DWI”). See VTL § 1192(2);
(c) Driving while intoxicated (a.k.a. “common law DWI”). See VTL § 1192(3);
(d) Aggravated driving while intoxicated (a.k.a. “Aggravated DWI”). See VTL § 1192(2-a);
(e) Driving while ability impaired by drugs (a.k.a. “DWAI Drugs”). See VTL § 1192(4); and
(f) Driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs or of alcohol and any drug or drugs (a.k.a. “DWAI Combined Influence”). See VTL § 1192(4-a).
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