What offense is defined under NYS VTL section 1192.3?

The offense defined under NYS VTL section 1192.3 is Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). This section specifically addresses operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, indicating that a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above a specified limit, which in New York is currently 0.08% for most drivers. The law is designed to establish that an individual is unable to operate a vehicle safely due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Driving While Intoxicated is considered a more serious offense compared to other types of impaired driving, such as Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI), which is defined under a separate section and pertains to lower levels of impairment. The definition under section 1192.3 emphasizes the legal recognition of the dangers posed by operating a vehicle under the effects of significant alcohol consumption.