DWI

Having a DWI on your record can make you ineligible for a Commercial Driver License (CDL) from the Texas Department of Transportation, depending on several factors like how long ago you got the DWI. Also, getting a DWI conviction can cause you to lose your Texas CDL. Texas has several types of CDLs. Both Interstate…

An administrative license revocation (ALR) hearing is an opportunity for you to challenge whether your driver’s license will be suspended or revoked when a driving while intoxication (DWI) charge has been placed against you. At the ALR hearing, the prosecution will present their evidence in an attempt to have your license revoked or suspended. You…

The penalty for underage DWI in Texas is actually comparable to those for adult DWI offenses. Texas also enforces laws that support a zero-tolerance policy toward underage drinking that carries their own penalties for minors who drink and drive. Note that the laws apply to the mere consumption of alcohol, not strictly intoxication. The state’s…

Penalties for a DWI second offense in Texas can be quite serious. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, a person charged with this offense faces the possibility of paying a fine up to $4,000. Your personal freedom is also at stake. A second DWI requires a mandatory 30 days jail time, and you could…

You can get your DWI reduced in Irving, TX. You should know that Texas has mandatory guidelines for certain levels of DWI offenses that include fines, loss of driving privileges, and jail time. You will face harsher consequences if you are a repeat offender, injured other people, carried an open container of alcohol, or had…

If you or a loved one are facing a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge for the first time in Irving, TX, you could be looking at fines, jail time, license suspension, and other penalties. Fortunately, you may be able to have those charges reduced or dismissed depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Texas Law…