Dallas and Collin County DWI Attorney
DWI Convictions in Texas
A DWI conviction may have any of a number of negative effects on a person. If you have been arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated) in Texas, your primary concerns may be imprisonment and driver’s license revocation. You may also face large fines and surcharges that can put a great deal of strain on your financial situation. These are the most devastating consequences of a DWI conviction. If you are facing multiple DWI offenses, the consequences of a conviction are all the more severe.
That is why it is so important that you consult an attorney as soon as possible and take action to avoid a DWI conviction. Collin County DWI lawyer Deandra Grant is here to help. For over 15 years, attorney Grant has been protecting people just like you who have been arrested for DWI and are facing the possibility of a conviction and therefore serious penalties. With her knowledgeable and dedicated representation and aggressive assertion of your rights, attorney Grant can make the positive impact on your defense that is so important to protecting your future.
Effects of a DWI Conviction in Dallas County or Collin County
Following are the details on just two of the serious consequences of a DWI conviction in Collin County or Dallas County, Texas. In addition to imprisonment, fines and driver’s license suspension, a defendant may face probation and surcharges.
In addition to the conditions of probation, the Texas Department of Public Safety will assess the following surcharge for a period of 3 years following a conviction for DWI:
- $1000 per year for conviction of a DWI 1st offense
- $1500 per year for conviction of a DWI 2nd offense or more
- $2000 per year for any DWI with a breath/blood test result equal to or greater than 0.160
A defendant may face probation or jail time, or possibly both. Probation as related to a DWI conviction may include:
- Mandatory reporting to a probation officer
- Testing for alcohol and/or drugs
- Jail time as a condition of probation
- Victim-impact classes
- Driving classes
- Driver’s license suspension
- Breath-test equipment in your car
- Fines ($500 to $2000)
- Court costs ($200 to $300)
- Monthly probation fees ($40 to $60)
- Class fees ($100 and up)
- Wearing a SCRAM device
- Increased insurance rates
Do not hesitate to contact our firm if you or someone you know has been arrested for DWI. Contact Collin County DWI lawyer Deandra M. Grant today for a free consultation!