Posted On: November 26, 2008 by George P. Conway

New York DWI: Mandatory Surcharges

A person convicted of a drinking driver offense in New York State will be required to pay a mandatory surcharge over and above any other fines, fees or assessments. A conviction of a felony drinking driver offense carries a mandatory surcharge of $520.00. A conviction of a misdemeanor drinking driver offense carries a mandatory surcharge of $395 in cities and $400.00 in towns and villages. A conviction of a violation drinking driver offense carries a mandatory surcharge of $255.00 in cities and $260 in towns and villages