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When it comes to felony DWI, the charges are more serious, the fines are higher and the punishments are more severe.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<b>You can be charged with a felony DWI if you:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tHave been convicted of a previous DWI in the last 10 years<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tAre arrested for driving while intoxicated with a passenger in the vehicle under age 16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\tIf you\u2019ve been charged with felony DWI in Buffalo, NY you need an experienced legal team. Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria has earned a top-tier ranking in Criminal Defense by <b><i>U.S. News and World Report<\/i><\/b>. The lawyers at Lipsitz Green have in-depth knowledge of a client\u2019s rights, the potential penalties that may arise and the possible weaknesses in the charges against you. This is especially important in defending felony DWI Cases.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t<strong>Don\u2019t face felony DWI penalties alone. Talk to Lipsitz Green.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\n\tIf you are convicted of a felony DWI in Buffalo, NY you will be subjected to a variety of penalties, including loss of your driver license, hefty fines and possible jail time. 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$1,500<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t180 days<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tRevoked for at least six months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tZero Tolerance Law violation<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t$125 civil penalty and $100 fee to terminate suspension<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tNone<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tSuspended for six months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tSecond Zero Tolerance Law violation<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t$125 civil penalty and $100 re-application fee<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tNone<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tRevoked for one year or until age 21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tChemical Test Refusal<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t$500 civil penalty ($550 for commercial drivers)<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tNone<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tRevoked for at least one year, 18 months for commercial drivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tChemical Test Refusal within five years of a previous DWI-related charge\/Chemical Test Refusal<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t$750 civil penalty<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tNone<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tRevoked for at least 18 months, one&nbsp;year or until age 21 for drivers under age 21, permanent CDL revocation for commercial drivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tChemical Test Refusal &#8211;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tZero Tolerance Law<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t$300 civil penalty and $100 re-application fee<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tNone<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tRevoked for at least one year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tChemical Test Refusal &#8211;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tSecond or subsequent Zero Tolerance Law<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t$750 civil penalty and $100 re-application fee<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tNone<\/td>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tRevoked for at least one year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n\t\t\t\t\tDriving Under the Influence&nbsp; 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