Texas Drunk Driving Defense (DWI)
In many cases, a person’s first or only arrest will be for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI). DWI is an equal opportunity offense that affects underage drinkers, college students, tradesmen, white collar professionals, millionaires and retirees alike. What all these people have in common is the need for a lawyer experienced in ALL aspects of DWI defense.
Attorney John J. Fox is a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) trained and certified Standardized Field Sobriety Test Practitioner. He has completed the same intensive 24-hour intoxication detection training that police officers are required to take. This training deals exclusively with the investigative techniques the police use in the detection of a person who is under the influence of alcohol. Few lawyers go to this length to understand the prosecution’s case, but when it comes to presenting your defense, a thorough knowledge of the proper police procedures that should have been taken is critical.
In addition to the above specialized training, John J. Fox regularly attends DWI seminars throughout Texas dealing with the latest legal and scientific developments in DWI defense. This commitment to understanding and mastering the evidentiary and technical issues related to DWI is vital for an effective, aggressive defense. A detailed analysis of the police reports, video tapes, field sobriety tests and potential breath/blood test results in your case is just the first step toward defending your rights and challenging the charges against you. You NEED and DESERVE an attorney with this level of training and experience on your side!
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
As you may already know, a DWI or drunk-driving charge can have very serious consequences for your future. If convicted of DWI, you may face:
- Jail time
- Substantial fines
- Community Service hours
- Probation Fees
- Ignition Interlock device installed on your car
- Inpatient or Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Counseling
- Surcharges by the Texas Department of Public Safety of up to $2,000 per year for three years just to maintain your driving privileges, and/or
Suspension of your driver's license
- Substantial increase in the cost of your motor vehicle insurance
- Loss of employment opportunities and ability to lease property due to a criminal conviction on your record
DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENSION
Quite often, the most devastating of all these potential consequences is the loss of the ability to drive. For most people, a vehicle is an absolute necessity in their daily lives. A driver’s license suspension or revocation can affect your ability to get to work, to school or to drop off your kids at daycare and other activities. The negative consequences of a suspension of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for professional drivers are even more potentially devastating. Our office can make certain that your rights and driving privileges are adequately defended, both in court and before the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
If you have been arrested and/or charged with DWI and are determined to find an experienced lawyer willing to investigate your case and provide you with a quality defense, call (210) 225-6354 to schedule an immediate, free consultation.
Serving clients in San Antonio, Bexar County; Bandera, Bandera County; New Braunfels, Comal County; San Marcos, Hays County; Seguin, Guadalupe County; Floresville, Wilson County; Jourdanton, Atascosa County; George West, Live Oak County; Gonzales County; Boerne, Kendall County; Kerrville, Kerr County; Fredericksburg, Gillespie County; Lockhart, Caldwell County; Austin, Travis County; Georgetown, Williamson County and other jurisdictions throughout Texas.
Disclaimer
: This site is meant to provide useful information to those in need of legal representation and to educate the public on some of the criminal law issues facing Texas citizens. The information of this site is not legal advice. For legal advice, please contact our office.
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