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Texas DWI Law - Information

You can be arrested for DWI when:

A person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood.

Texas DWI penalties:

First Offense

• a fine of no more than $2,000.00
• possible term of imprisonment of not more than 6 months
• participate in no less than 24 hours of community service
• attend and complete an approved DWI education class
• attend and complete a Victim Impact Panel

Second Offense

• a fine of no more than $4,000.00
• install an ignition interloc device
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 1 year
• participate in no less than 80 hours of community service
• forfeit your right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of Texas for a period of no less than 180 days

Third Offense

• felony charge
• install an ignition interloc device
• a fine of no more than $10,000.00
• possible term of imprisonment of no less than 2 years
• participate in no less than 160 hours of community service
• forfeit your right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of Texas for a period of no less than 180 days
• rehabilitative treatment is mandated

Should I hire a Texas DWI Attorney?

Because DWI is such a highly technical field, you not only need to hire a attorney, but one who specifically specializes in DWI defense. DWI attorneys know that some of the enforcement and judicial procedures are unconstitutional and violate motorists' rights. They are more well versed with the different sobriety tests and their varying accuracy levels. Don't give up your rights.

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