I’m going to take a road trip to upstate New York with a few friends. We like to indulge in a few drinks now and again, but I don’t want to get a DUI. What’s the blood alcohol limit in New York?
, make sure that you don’t go above the New York blood alcohol limit of .08. This figure refers to 80 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood, which only takes a few drinks to reach depending on your tolerance and body type.
If you blow at or above .08, you’re subject to a DWI, which levies the following penalties on offenders:
$500 to $1,000 in fines, not including court costs
License suspension of up to six months
Mandatory ignition interlock system on your car, which is installed on your dime
Hopefully, you won’t ever have to worry about getting a DWI, but if you do, expect your car insurance rates to go up drastically. If this happens, make sure to use the
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