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NY Dwi conviction (2nd offense) for someone who now resides in FL. Ignition Interlock Question.
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I was convicted of an aggravated dwi in Jan2015 in NY (Suffolk county) and was required to install an ignition interlock device. My incident was in NY in 2012 (i lived there at the time). I reside in FL for the past year. I just received a letter from a NY Probation dept (i am not on probation) that i have to contact him to discuss my interlock situation.
I surrendered my NYS license. I dont own a vehicle in NYS. I cosigned on a vehicle in FL that is registered to me.
I cannot afford an IID. If i surrendred my NYS license, technically i cannot drive. even if i have a car in FL how would it be handled? i have no clue what to expect or how the laws are different.
Amir Hassan SadaghianiCriminal Defense AttorneyChester, NY ·
More information is needed. Since you say it was your 2nd offense, you may have been convicted of a Felony DWI in Suffolk County Court. What was your sentence? Did you receive a conditional discharge? What conditions did the Judge give you?
You should contact a criminal defense attorney who handles DWIs in Suffolk County (or call the attorney who represented you in January 2015) prior to calling the probation department.
That is an interesting question. If you are on probation you have to follow their directives. In addition, a Florida court would likely enforce the New York order. Repost your question on the Florida page.
This is interesting. I'm guessing that a Florida court would enforce a NY courts sentence. In ny you are required to put an interlock device in any car you drive OR own. Therefore it won't matter that you don't srive. You might need to put the interlock in the car or sell the car
Even though you live in Florida, New York will still try to enforce the ignition interlock device requirement. Likewise, once Florida is notified of the conviction, Florida will likely impose it's own requirements and restrictions on your ability to drive within the state.
