Underage DWI Arrests

Houston DWI Defense Lawyer: Underage DWI

The legal drinking age in Texas is 21. This means that a minor cannot legally drink alcohol and drive anywhere in the state. A minor who is cited or arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (also known as DUI) or drugs faces serious charges and needs skilled and aggressive defense by a Houston criminal defense lawyer. DWI means the driver's breathalyzer or blood test showed a BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of .08 or greater. This is the legal limit for intoxication for adults in this and most other states. As a state trained DWI investigator, Jim Medley has helped hundreds of our clients charged with DWI to avoid the harsh penalties which result from conviction.

DWI Attorney in Houston

If a police officer decides that you have a detectable amount of alcohol, even though your BAC is below .08, as a minor you may be cited or arrested for underage DWI. Usually the penalties for a first-time offense are not as severe as for subsequent offenses. If you are convicted of a first-time DWI the penalty is usually probation, fines, and alcohol abuse education. Suspension of driving privileges by the DPS (Department of Public Safety) automatically goes into effect 15 days after the time of your citation or arrest. Whether this is your first, second, or subsequent charge of DWI, you are entitled to a powerful defense to protect your criminal record and your ability to drive. An established underage DWI defense lawyer can provide a strong defense in both cases, the criminal case and the DPS administrative hearing, but you must request a hearing within the 15 days allowed.

Our legal team understands how stressful this situation can be for you and your family. Our criminal defense lawyer at the firm is focused strictly on criminal defense, has a thorough knowledge of the DWI investigat ion procedures used by officers in testing BAC, as well as lab procedures and other vital aspects of the BAC evidence that led to your arrest, and how a field sobriety test and breath test results can be inaccurate. There can be a number of errors committed by law enforcement which could provide opportunities to get charges reduced or dismissed. Call Jim Medley & Associates, P.C. for a consultation concerning your defense strategy.

Contact a Houston DWI defense attorney at the firm to discuss how to have an aggressive defense.