DWI in Texas When Alcohol is Not a Factor

posted on 5/19/16

The Texas Penal Code defines driving while intoxicated in Chapter 49, as operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated. Intoxication is defined in the penal code as not having the normal use of your mental faculties or physical faculties as the result of alcohol, a drug, a dangerous drug, or a combination of the two. Having a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher is also the definition of intoxicated. Being Arrested for Drug Use in a...

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Second and Subsequent DWI Convictions in Dallas

posted on 5/19/16

If you have already been convicted of a DWI in Texas, the penalties become significantly tougher on the second and third offenses. This includes a brief yet mandatory jail term, an even longer driver’s license suspension than for the first arrest, and fees and fines that can be upwards of $10,000. The Penalties A second DWI offense in Texas will be charged as a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable with a prison sentence between 30 days and one year...

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