What Is VTL § 1192(1), Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) by Alcohol? - Jason Bassett

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast · Jan 5, 2026 · 2m · transcript

From Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. - What Is VTL § 1192(1), Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) by Alcohol? breaks down this New York charge, explaining how alcohol-related impairment is treated differently than a DWI and what drivers should understand about the law. The episode covers how VTL § 1192(1) applies to operating a vehicle while ability is impaired by alcohol, noting that this standard is lower than the intoxication standard required for DWI and that it can apply to public highways, private roads open to traffic, and qualifying parking lots, with an exception for certain…