| Law Office of Paul B. Kennedy, Attorney at Law, PLLC 800 Bering, Suite 208, Houston, Texas 77057 Tel: (832) 606-9432 Fax: (866) 587-2584 DWI Defense, Criminal Defense, Traffic Tickets, Family Law |
Because the consequences of a DWI conviction
can be so severe, FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS
PLEAD GUILTY!
A DWI conviction can easily cost you in excess of $10,000.
This figure does not include attorney's fees.
If you are arrested for DWI you only have fifteen (15) days to
appeal the suspension of your license. After 15 days you lose
your right to appeal. My office will handle your license
suspension hearing and, if your license is suspended, your
application for an occupational license.
Your license can be suspended for six months for refusing to
submit to a breath test or for three months if you have an
alcohol concentration of
.08 or higher at the time of the test.
There is no deferred adjudication for a DWI conviction.
A second DWI conviction carries a minimum of thirty (30) days
in jail and a fine of up to $4,000.
Any prior DWI conviction, even one more than ten (10) years
old can be used to enhance a DWI. Two prior DWI convictions
and you're looking at a felony charge and the possibility of
real prison time.
If there is a child 14 years old or younger in the car at the time
you are arrested, a DWI becomes a state jail felony,
punishable by up to a year in jail.
can be so severe, FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS
PLEAD GUILTY!
- A $1,000 surcharge a year for your license renewal for
three (3) years - Your auto insurance rates may be increased up to
300% for four (4) years - A monthly probation fee for up to twenty-four (24)
months - A $75 monthly fee for an Interlock device (if ordered)
- A minimum of three (3) days in jail; a maximum of 180
days - Suspension of your drivers license for up to a year
- Missed time from work for multiple court dates
- Your reputation
A DWI conviction can easily cost you in excess of $10,000.
This figure does not include attorney's fees.
If you are arrested for DWI you only have fifteen (15) days to
appeal the suspension of your license. After 15 days you lose
your right to appeal. My office will handle your license
suspension hearing and, if your license is suspended, your
application for an occupational license.
Your license can be suspended for six months for refusing to
submit to a breath test or for three months if you have an
alcohol concentration of
.08 or higher at the time of the test.
There is no deferred adjudication for a DWI conviction.
A second DWI conviction carries a minimum of thirty (30) days
in jail and a fine of up to $4,000.
Any prior DWI conviction, even one more than ten (10) years
old can be used to enhance a DWI. Two prior DWI convictions
and you're looking at a felony charge and the possibility of
real prison time.
If there is a child 14 years old or younger in the car at the time
you are arrested, a DWI becomes a state jail felony,
punishable by up to a year in jail.
Did you know?
The amount of alcohol in the sample
chamber for a .08 alcohol concentration is
only 1/1,000,000 of an ounce!
The Intoxilyzer 5000 does not take mouth
alcohol into account when measuring your
BAC. It may take up to 20 minutes for mouth
alcohol to dissipate.
Test results from an Intoxilyzer 5000 breath
machine may be unreliable due to any of the
following:
The amount of alcohol in the sample
chamber for a .08 alcohol concentration is
only 1/1,000,000 of an ounce!
The Intoxilyzer 5000 does not take mouth
alcohol into account when measuring your
BAC. It may take up to 20 minutes for mouth
alcohol to dissipate.
Test results from an Intoxilyzer 5000 breath
machine may be unreliable due to any of the
following:
- Petroleum-based fumes
- Mouth alcohol
- Dental appliances
- Gastric reflux disorders
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Atkins diet
- Airbag deployment
- Mechanical problems with the breath
test machine - Problems with the reference sample
device (alcohol jar)
The Intoxi-Liar 5000 |
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