The penalties for driving while intoxicated in the state of New York vary depending on the circumstances of the case and the person’s prior DWI history. Usually, the person who was busted will face a heavy fine, and revocation of their New York state driver’s license for a certain amount of time.
But repeat offenders can land themselves behind bars, sometimes for many months.
This is more than likely the fate awaiting one repeat offender, who was just handed his eighth and ninth DWI convictions, according to WNYT. But one District Attorney is pushing for even tougher penalties for this New York state man, who they claim is a “clear and present danger to anyone who has the misfortune to cross his path.”…