People v. Reick

OPINION OF THE COURT

Matthew A, Sciarrino, Jr., J.

The issue presented is whether a court has the power to issue a hardship license to an out-of-state driver, whose privilege to *775drive in New York was suspended as a result of his DWI arrest. This court holds that it does have the authority and power to issue the hardship license.

The defendant, Timothy Reick, a New Jersey license holder, was charged with driving while intoxicated (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 [3]), driving while intoxicated per se (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 [2]), and operating a motor vehicle while ability impaired…