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Texas
Driving
While
Intoxicated
(DWI)
Offenses
and
Consequences
Offenders
convicted
of
Driving
While
Intoxicated
who
are 21
years
of age
or
over,
may be
required
to
attend
an
authorized
Alcohol
Education
Program,
may be
suspended,
or may
receive
probation
for
their
offenses.
•
Probation:
If
convicted
of DWI
and
granted
probation,
offender
will
be
required
to
attend
an
Alcohol
Education
Program
authorized
by
Texas
Commission
on
Alcohol
and
Drug
Abuse
unless
the
requirement
is
waived
by the
presiding
judge.
Completion
of the
program
must
be
done
within
180
days
from
date
of
conviction
or
revocation
action
will
take
place.
A
reinstatement
fee
will
be
required
if the
Texas
license
is
revoked.
[CCP
Art.
42.12,
Sect.
13
(h)]
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Suspension:
The
Texas
driver
license
may be
suspended
for a
period
of
ninety
(90)
days
to one
(1)
year
(first-time
offenders).
Suspension
will
continue
beyond
the
mandatory
term
unless
Safety
Responsibility
*
requirements
are
fulfilled.
[TRC
521.344]
Offenders
convicted
of
Driving
While
Intoxicated
who
are
under
21
years
of age
will
receive
a one
(1)
year
driver
license
suspension
in
addition
to the
Safety
Responsibility
*
requirements.
An
authorized
Alcohol
Education
Program
must
be
completed
before
the
license
may be
reinstated.
[TRC
521.342]
Under
21 DWI
offenders
may
receive
a
ninety
(90)
day
driver
license
suspension,
with
Safety
Responsibility
*
requirements,
only
if a
deep
lung
breath
analysis
mechanism
and
community
service
are
also
ordered
by
presiding
judge.
(A
special
license
must
be
issued
to
drive
with a
deep-lung
mechanism)
[CCP
42.12
sec.
13
para.
n]
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If
you recently
received DUI or
DWI within the
state of Texas,
it's
recommended
that you speak
with a lawyer
who specializes
in defending a
drunk driving
case within the
state of Texas.
Here's more
information
about Texas
DUI/DWI
laws.
