Arrested for DUI? Call 972-789-1664

An evening started as a gathering of few friends can turn into a night spent at jail with DUI charges on your permanent record. If you have been charged with a DUI in Texas, you have to take your DUI case very seriously. A DUI charge in Texas can result in a permanent criminal conviction on your record, affecting your employment, future, and personal freedom.

The first thing which you need to do after a DUI charge is to call an experienced Texas attorney, who is experienced in Texas DUI laws. A DUI Defense attorney can understand all aspects of your DUI case, and will create an effective representation for you.

DUI Expert Attorneys at M&A Law Firm has been dealing with DUI cases for a long time, and they understand the different aspects of Texas DUI laws. We are always here for a free consultation, so call us 24/7 at 972-789-1664, email us at contact@dallasarealaw.com, or fill out the form on the top with your contact information and we will contact your ASAP.

In the state of Texas, a person is legally intoxicated and may be arrested and charged with DUI/DWI with a 0.08 Blood/Breadth Alcohol Level) BAC. Also, a person is intoxicated if impaired due to alcohol or other drugs regardless of BAC. A person whether a driver or the passenger, can be fined up to $500 for having an open alcohol container in a vehicle.

If you are stopped, be ready to show your driver license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. There is an automatic suspension of your driver license for 180 days, if you refuse to take a blood or breath test.

This is a civil proceeding not a criminal proceeding. A DWI/DUI charge causes this civil case dealing with a driver’s license suspension. The Administrative License Revocation, ALR Hearing is important in order to keep your license from being suspended.

The police and Texas state prosecutors call this process an Automatic License Revocation. Most people, including some attorneys, make the mistake of not requesting a hearing, by giving up this opportunity, you can lose a great opportunity to prepare and plan for the criminal case.

This Texas law provides that each person who operates a motor vehicle on Texas roadways has impliedly consented to provide a specimen of breath or blood if arrested for a DWI/DUI and provided with the applicable consequences or refusing to submit to testing.

Specifically, the courts have held that the admission in evidence in a criminal proceeding of the analysis of a blood sample taken over the objection of the accused was held not to violate the constitutional rights of the accused (defendant).

If you are convicted of a DWI/DUI in Texas, the court will decide the punishment, such as:

• The amount of jail time
• The length of probation
• The number of alcohol/drug treatment programs
• Counseling classes
• Restrictions to driver’s license
• Fines and penalties