ROBERT BARRINGER
Houston DWI Lawyer Robert J. Barringer will stand up for your rights! Robert Barringer has been certified in NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and is up to date with the scientific evidence used by the State of Texas in DWI Cases.
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Learn moreOVERVIEW OF TEXAS DWI PENALTIES:
*Please note that this table is not an inclusive list of offenses. Texas DWI Defense.
| Texas DWI Law - 1st Offense | Class B Misdemeanor |
Possibility of imprisonment up to 180 days and a fine up to $2,000 Suspension of license 90 - 365 days. |
| Texas DWI Law - 2nd Offense |
Class A Misdemeanor |
Possibility of imprisonment up to 1 yr & a fine up to $4,000. Suspension of license 180 days to 2 years. |
| Texas DWI Law - DWI with child under 15 in vehicle. | State Jail Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment from 180 days up to 2 years, with a fine up to $10,000 |
| Texas DWI Law - DWI 3rd Offense |
Third Degree Felony |
Possibility of imprisonment up to 10yrs with a fine up to $10,000. Suspension of license up to 2 years. |
1st Time DWI Offense:
Individuals convicted of his or her 1st DWI often will not serve any incarceration time. Community supervision, otherwise known as probation, is commonly ordered for 1st time offenders. This often requires you to report to a probation officer, attend DWI awareness classes, abstain from consuming any alcohol or drugs during the term of your probation, submitting to the installation of an alcohol ignition interlock device on your vehicle, not committing any further crimes during the term of probation, and possibly more.2nd and 3rd DWI Offense:
You could be eligible for probation under either circumstance, however, eligibility and probation requirements are quite strict. Some incarceration time is usually mandatory to be eligible for probation if you have received your 2nd or 3rd DWI OffenseCALL (713) 870-2797
The financial and emotional burdens of a DWI conviction in Texas is high. The State of Texas works hard to convict those arrested and charged with DWI. The possibility of jail time, fines, monitoring devices, license reinstatement fees, and attorney fees can be the results of a DWI charge.Hidden costs of a DWI may include the potential loss of current employment, limitations on future employment, and the loss of any commercial driver’s license. You need an experienced Houston DWI lawyer; one that is prepared to handle the scientific evidence associated with the tests and procedures utilized by law enforcement.