TEXAS DWI LAW

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TEXAS DWI LAW
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Texas DWI Defined

• In Texas, driving while intoxicated (DWI) means
  drunk driving, and the state uses your blood
  alcohol concentration (BAC) to determine whether
  you're too intoxicated to operate a motor
  vehicle.
• Below are the state's BAC limits
• 21 years old or older 0.08
• Commercial drivers 0.04
• Younger than 21 years old Any detectable amount.

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Understand Your DWI Penalties

• Common DWI penalties you can expect include
• Fines and surcharges (also tack on court costs
  and lawyer fees).
• License suspension or revocation.
• Community service.
• Imprisonment (even for a 1st offense).
• DWI education and intervention programs.
• More expensive car insurance, depending on your
  provider.

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DWI Penalties Minor

• TX DWI laws distinguish anyone younger than 21
  years old as a minor. Like many states, Texas has
  a Zero Tolerance Law for minors and alcohol this
  means drivers younger than 21 years old can't
  operate motor vehicles with any amount of alcohol
  or drugs in their systems.
• For a 1st offense, you face
• License suspension not to exceed 1 year.
• Up to a 500 fine.
• An Alcohol Education Program at least 12 hours
  long (see below).
• An additional 180 days of license suspension if
  you don't complete the Alcohol Education program.
• 90 days of license suspension if your judge gives
  you community service. This means you'll also
  have an ignition interlock device (see below).

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DWI Penalties Adults

• Just like it does for minors, Texas assigns DWI
  penalties for drivers 21 years old or older
  according to the offense number and other
  situation-specific factors.
• Offenses DWI Alcohol or Drugs
• 1st Offense
• Up to a 2,000 fine.
• Jail time between 3 days and 180 days.
• License suspension for up to 2 years.
• Annual surcharge up to 2,000 for 3 years to keep
  your license.
• DWI intervention or education program
• Possible ignition interlock device

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• 2nd Offense
• Up to a 4,000 fine.
• Jail time between 1 month and 1 year.
• License suspension up to 2 years.
• Annual surcharge of up to 2,000 for 3 years to
  keep your license.
• DWI intervention or education program (see
  below).
• Possible ignition interlock device (see below).

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• 3rd Offense
• Up to a 10,000 fine.
• State prison time between 2 years and 10 years.
• License suspension up to 2 years.
• Annual surcharge of up to 2,000 for 3 years to
  keep your license.
• DWI intervention or education program
• Possible ignition interlock device

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What To Do? DWI is a serious offense. You need
proper legal representation on your side. You
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