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Drink, Drive, Go to...Now What?
Drink, Drive, Go to...Now What?
Texas leads the nation in drunk driving crashes and fatalities. In Texas, the legal limit for intoxication is .08 BAC (.04 BAC if you are a commercial driver carrying hazardous materials). If an officer thinks your driving is impaired, you can still be stopped and arrested for DWI regardless of your BAC. Penalties get worse with every DWI offense.
Texas leads the nation in drunk driving crashes and fatalities. In Texas, the legal limit for intoxication is .08 BAC (.04 BAC if you are a commercial driver carrying hazardous materials). If an officer thinks your driving is impaired, you can still be stopped and arrested for DWI regardless of your BAC. Penalties get worse with every DWI offense.
First Conviction
First Conviction
$2,000 maximum fine
Up to six months behind bars
Suspended driver's license for up to a year
$1,000 every year for three years to keep your driver's license
Second Conviction
Second Conviction
$4,000 maximum fine
Up to one year in jail
Suspended driver's license for up to two years
$1,500 every year for three years to keep your driver's license
Third Conviction
Third Conviction
$10,000 maximum fine
Two to ten years in prison
Suspended driver's license for up to two years
$2,000 every year for three years to keep your driver's license
A DWI conviction in Texas stays on your driving record forever. A conviction may affect your automobile insurance with higher premiums or a canceled policy. Commercial vehicle operators, repeat offenders, age under 21 and adults traveling with a minor passenger are subjected to different standards and penalties.
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