In Texas, Few Can Afford a DWI Conviction
A DWI conviction will have a strong, negative effect on anyone's life, especially in Texas where the laws have become more strict and the punishments more severe over the years. If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Texas, you should contact an experienced defense lawyer as soon as possible. Contact Brazoria County criminal defense attorney Thad Davis.
If you plead guilty to DWI, you will face both short- and long-term consequences. The short-term consequences are significant: possible jail time, fines, court costs and a suspended driver's license. However, the long-term consequences are even greater.
Long-Term Consequences of a DWI Conviction
If you are convicted of DWI in Texas, on a first offense you could be on probation for up to two years and have to pay a monthly probation fee. To reinstate your driver's license, you will have to pay from $1,000 to $2,000 a year for the next three years in surcharge fees to the Texas Department of Public Safety. You will also be required to pay thousands of dollars in high-risk insurance fees.
A DWI conviction can make it difficult to find or keep a job. An employer who sees a DWI conviction on your record will wonder if you have a serious drinking problem. If you have a commercial driver's license (CDL), a DWI conviction can be a career-killer.
When people say that you cannot afford a DWI conviction in Texas, it's no joke.
There is Always a Defense to DWI Charges
If you are stopped and fail a field sobriety or Breathalyzer test, there is an assumption of guilt by the state and the DPS. It's important to have an experienced DWI defense lawyer review the facts as soon as possible.
Drunk driving is a complex case for the state to prove. As your lawyer, Thad Davis can challenge the reliability of the field sobriety and Breathalyzer tests, as well as the way those test were administered. If the police made mistakes, he may be able to stop DWI charges from being filed. If the charges can't be stopped, you need an aggressive attorney to make sure the evidence against you is true.
For more information about the effect a DWI or DUI may have on your life: Call DWI defense lawyer Thad Davis at 866-503-1214 or fill out the contact form on this site. The Law Office of Thad Davis, PLLC is located in Lake Jackson in Brazoria County, Texas.
