If you receive more than 6 points on your driver record during a period of 18 months, the annual assessment is $25.00 for each point in addition to the original six points.The total assessment for the three years is $300.00 The minimum amount that you must pay each year is the annual assessment. Receiving 6 points on your driving record for violations committed during a period of 18 months, the annual assessment is $100.00.The amount of the assessment you have to pay depends upon each driver’s specific facts and circumstances, but can be summarized as follows:
The driver responsibility assessment applies to all drivers whether they have a driver’s license issued by New York State or another jurisdiction.
So, if you are reading this, the first thing you may ask, or even say out loud, is “ What the hell is a Driver Responsibility Assessment and why should I pay it?” What I wasn’t prepared for, was the volume of daily telephone calls and website inquires I received from drivers who already plead guilty to their Speeding or Traffic Tickets and were mesmerized to find out that after they accepted the points and paid their fines and surcharges to the court, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”), poured lemon juice on their paper cut, by demanding that they pay a Driver Responsibility Assessment (“DRA”) or risk having their New York State (and possibly their home state) driving privileges suspended. Like any attorney, the idea was to help people, increase business and get more clients.
The balance (11 days) is eligible for Home Detention pursuant to 9-499.07.*IF YOU ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO SPECIFIC DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL DMV AT 51.Ī while back, I wrote a blog post called “ New York State Driver Responsibility Assessment And Out Of State Drivers” with the hope that both New York and Out-of-State drivers receiving Speeding and Traffic Tickets in the State of New York would read the article and contact me before they plead guilty. Therefore a SXDUI 1st offense requires 3 DAYS IN JAIL. 20% of the term of incarceration is actually required. A 45 day PCJ sentence on a 1st offense SXDUI requires only 14 days in jail if the person installs a certified ignition interlock device for 12 months.THEN apply 9-499.07. The balance (7 days) is eligible for Home Detention pursuant to 9-499.07. Therefore, an XDUI 1st offense requires 2 DAYS IN JAIL. A 30 day PCJ sentence on a 1st offense XDUI requires only 9 days in jail if the person installs a certified ignition interlock device for 12 months. After completing 45 days of the revocation period a person may be eligible for a special ignition interlock restricted driver license (SIIRDL). DUI requires 6 days in jail followed by 24 days Home Detention pursuant to 9-499.07. 20% of the term of incarceration (30 days) is 6 days in jail. DUI requires 6 days in jail so long as the person agrees to complete an alcohol screening and corresponding treatment. A 30 day PCJ sentence on a 2nd offense Reg.
Carnegie generally indicates any portion of a day constitutes "one day" unless otherwise specified in the applicable statute. Effective 1/1/12, the DUI statute changed from a 24 hour requirement to "one day." State v. Court determines that no alcohol education or treatment is required. DX/DUI: No interlock device requirement if:Ĭ.