{"id":1241,"date":"2016-02-23T16:27:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T22:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2016-06-30T12:21:37","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T17:21:37","slug":"texas-dwi-and-dui-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/state\/tx\/texas-dwi-and-dui-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas DWI &#038; DUI Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Texas, a person can be arrested for a DWI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. A DWI, or driving while intoxicated, is a drunk driving conviction is above the state legal alcohol limit, rendering the driver legally impaired. A DUI conviction is reserved for drivers under 21 who are drinking illegally.<\/p>\n<p>The legal limit in Texas is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard, non-commercial drivers: 0.08<\/li>\n<li>Commercial drivers: 0.04<\/li>\n<li>Drivers under 21: 0.01<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 10px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Texas DWI &amp; DUI Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Penalty<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>1st offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>2nd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>3rd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">3 days to 180 days in jail<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 month to 1 year in jail<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">2 to 10 years in prison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Fine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$2,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$4,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Driver\u2019s License Suspension<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">1 year suspension and an additional fee from $1,000-$2,000 for three years to retain your license<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">2 year suspension and an additional fee from $1,000-$2,000 for three years to retain your license<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">2 year suspension and an additional fee from $1,000-$2,000 for three years to retain your license<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Chemical Test Refusal<\/h2>\n<p>Texas is an \u201cimplied consent\u201d state, which means that anyone with a Texas driver\u2019s license has agreed to take a breath, blood, or urine test if arrested or stopped for a DWI. If you do not comply with the chemical test, the state can suspend a person\u2019s driving privileges. If a person refuses a chemical test multiple times, the punishment is increased. All driver\u2019s license suspension for chemical test refusal is in addition to any punishment for the DUI conviction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1st offense:<\/strong> 180 day driver\u2019s license suspension<\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd offense:<\/strong> 2 year driver\u2019s license suspension<\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd offense:<\/strong> 2 year driver\u2019s license suspension<\/p>\n<h3>Ignition Interlock<\/h3>\n<p>The state of Texas requires the installation of an Ignition interlock device after a person has received more than one conviction in 5 years. The installation cost will be covered by the convicted party in addition to the other fines and penalties.<\/p>\n<h3>Criminal Record<\/h3>\n<p>A DWI penalty conviction will stay on a person\u2019s record for life. Drivers can only fight to have their records expunged if acquitted, dismissed, or reduced at the time of the trial. Once the conviction is ruled, there is no way to remove a DWI\/DUI from a person\u2019s record.<\/p>\n<h3>Under 21<\/h3>\n<p>Texas is a \u201cZero Tolerance\u201d state when it comes to minors drinking and driving. The state increases penalties for anyone under 21 that has a measurable amount of alcohol registered in a chemical test. If a minor registers over 0%, they can be charged with a DUI, or driving under the influence.<\/p>\n<h3>DWI with a Child Passenger<\/h3>\n<p>Texas has laws that protect child passengers under 15 years old. If a person is charged and convicted of a that are subjected to enhanced penalties, such as a up to 2 years in jail, $10,000, and a 180 days driver\u2019s license suspension.<\/p>\n<h4>More on TX DUI Laws:<\/h4>\n<p>Texas Department of Transportation &#8211; Driving While Intoxicated:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/inside-txdot\/division\/traffic\/safety\/sober-safe\/intoxication.html\">http:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/inside-txdot\/division\/traffic\/safety\/sober-safe\/intoxication.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Texas, a person can be arrested for a DWI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. 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