The consequences of a DWI conviction on your record can be severe:

• 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 criminal record for the rest of your life
  

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 the license suspension.  You need to contact an experienced DWI attorney immediately. Houston DWI Attorney Paul B. Kennedy 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. 

You need an experienced drunk driving attorney to help save your license.

There is no deferred adjudication for a drunk driving conviction. Should you plead "Guilty" that conviction may follow you  FOREVER. Make certain you consult with an experienced DWI lawyer before entering a plea.

A second DWI conviction carries a minimum of thirty (30) days in jail and a fine of up to $4,000 and a license suspension of up to two years!

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 you are charged with an enhanced DWI, you need the help of an experienced DWI attorney.

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 felonypunishable by up to 2 years in jail.

You can contact us by phone or by clicking on the link below:

Contact Attorney Paul B. Kennedy

I represent clients in Harris, Montgomery, Galveston, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Waller, and Washington Counties.