Driving While Intoxicated is a very serious charge. DWI cases come with urgent deadlines that have real life consequences. It is important to fight the driver license suspension, assert your constitutional rights, and do everything possible to avoid a final conviction.
DWI is defined as operation of a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated. You are deemed intoxicated if you do not have normal use of your mental and/or physical facilities because of alcohol and/or drugs in your body and/or if you have a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 in Texas.
The definition of intoxication is typically the most contested issue in a DWI trial. Our trial lawyers know how to cross-examine the state’s witnesses and scrutinize the evidence on this technical issue.
First-time DWI offenders face up to 365 days in jail, a $6,000.00 fine, court costs, a driver license suspension, and a permanent criminal conviction.
A first-time DWI charge in Texas is a Class B Misdemeanor, unless enhanced by aggravating factors. DWI first-time offenders face jail time, a permanent criminal conviction, thousands of dollars in fines, and a driver license suspension. Here is the full breakdown:
A second DWI offense (DWI-Repeat Offender) is a Class A Misdemeanor. The maximum fine is $6,000.00, and the maximum jail sentence is 12 months. A conviction for this offense is permanent, requires a 3-day jail sentence (even if probation is granted), and results in a driver license suspension. Learn more.
After two DWI convictions, a third DWI offense (habitual DWI) is a Third Degree Felony. The maximum fine is $10,000.00, and the maximum prison sentence is 10 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) penitentiary. A conviction for this offense is permanent, requires a 10-day jail sentence, even if probation is granted, and results in a driver license suspension, as well as other serious, collateral consequences associated with being a convicted felon.
The maximum period of probation for a misdemeanor DWI is 24 months. The maximum period for a felony DWI is 10 years.
DUI and DWI are often used interchangeably in Texas, but they are actually very different. In Texas, a person of any age can be convicted of DWI, while DUI is only applicable to minor drivers under the age of 21.
With a local attorney, you have someone familiar with Harris County judges, court clerks, prosecutors, and more. You also have someone with a great deal of experience in local criminal procedures.
This knowledge and these personal relationships offer you an intangible yet real advantage in your case.
Below is a list of top DWI Lawyers you can contact in the The Colony Texas area for a consultation.
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7950 Legacy Dr Suite 360, Plano, TX 75024
(214) 303-9600
https://www.crowdercriminalfirm.com/?y_source=1_MTk1Mzc2MzUtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
2800 Corporate Dr # 203, Flower Mound, TX 75028
(214) 513-0125
https://thejimenezlawfirm.com/locations/jimenez-law-firm-flower-mound-tx/
5209 Heritage Ave suite 510, Colleyville, TX 76034
(817) 685-0912
https://www.jackbynoattorney.com/
1760 S Stemmons Fwy Suite 170, Lewisville, TX 75067
(214) 513-0125
https://www.thejimenezlawfirm.com/locations/jimenez-law-firm-lewisville-tx/
5600 Tennyson Pkwy Suite 290, Plano, TX 75024
(469) 423-8467
https://wilderfirm.com/
7600 San Jacinto Pl Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024
(214) 919-3600
https://www.zenlawfirm.com/?npcmp=dir:local:4491281:75024
860 Hebron Pkwy Suite 402, Lewisville, TX 75057
(469) 630-9555
http://michaelcrowderlaw.com/
15110 Dallas Pkwy #400, Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-5700
https://www.mcconathylaw.com/
7000 Preston Rd Ste 700, Plano, TX 75024
(972) 424-1902
https://www.barbierilawfirm.com/?npcmp=dir:local:4319425:75024
4303 N US 75-Central Expy 1000, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 974-3756
https://www.rbisenberg.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb-listing
4700 Airport Fwy B, Fort Worth, TX 76117
(817) 831-3100
https://www.mimicoffey.com/
5956 Sherry Ln #1000, Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 310-0411
http://www.dallasdwilawyer.org/
1760 S Stemmons Fwy Suite 170, Lewisville, TX 75067
(214) 513-0125
https://jimenezlawfirm-lewisville.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
2351 W Northwest Hwy #1220, Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 389-1189
https://harberlaw.com/
101 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75057
(972) 436-8750
https://www.haugenlawfirm.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Lewisville
7600 San Jacinto Pl Ste 200, Plano, TX 75024
(214) 597-8127
https://macmorrislaw.com/?utm_source=google-local&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=2959
2591 Dallas Pkwy #207, Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 333-3333
http://www.dwifrisco.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=Frisco&utm_campaign=gmb
9300 John Hickman Pkwy #501, Frisco, TX 75035
(214) 368-2560
http://www.whalenlawoffice.com/
5600 Tennyson Pkwy Suite #210, Plano, TX 75024
(214) 765-8000
https://www.jmichaelprice.com/
17480 Dallas Pkwy #121, Dallas, TX 75287
(214) 445-6336
https://www.kgtlaw.com/?npcmp=dir:local:3235193:75287
335 W Main St STE 300, Lewisville, TX 75057
(972) 434-1555
http://seanjkilgore.com/
405 TX-121 Suite A250, Lewisville, TX 75067
(469) 206-8030
https://www.dwilawyersdenton.com/contact/lewisville