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If you are under 21 years old and are convicted of an alcohol or drug related driving violation that occurred out of state, what will happen to your NY driver license?

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Under New York State law, if someone under 21 is convicted of an out-of-state alcohol or drug-related driving violation, their NY driver's license will be revoked for at least one year.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you are under 21 years old and are convicted of an alcohol or drug related driving violation that occurred out-of-state, New York State law indicates that your NY driver license will be revoked for at least one year.

This is consistent with New York's goal to deter underage drinking and driving, aligning with federal mandates such as the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 which required states to raise their drinking age to 21 or face a reduction in federal highway funds.

Despite differences in enforcement and interpretation in various states due to the authority given by the Twenty-First Amendment, New York exercises its jurisdiction by imposing penalties on its licensees, regardless of where the infraction took place.

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