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DWI, or Driving While Intoxicated, and DUI, or driving under the influence, are two very common crimes that most people are familiar with. If you have been charged with either a DWI or a DUI, you must get a good lawyer on your team to help you fight the charges.
Anyone over the age of 21 that is caught driving with a blood-alcohol content of .08 or higher can be charged with a DWI. For a first-time offense, the charge could result in up to 180 days in jailand a fine of up to $2,000. You could also lose the right to drive for up to a year. These are serious repercussions. That’s why it is so essential to hire a knowledgeable San Antonio defense attorney to fight the charges, even if it is your first offense.If it is not your first offense, you could receive much harsher punishments.
A DUI, on the other hand, is an age-specific charge. If you are under the age of 21, the legal drinking age, and found with any alcohol at all in your system, you can be charged with a DUI. If your blood alcohol content is over .08, you can additionally be charged with a DWI.
Because you can only be given a DUI if under the age of 21, the punishments are different. DUIs carry a fine of up to $500, a 60-day suspension of your driver’s license, community service, and a required alcohol awareness class. If you or your child has been charged with a DUI, you will want to hire a good lawyer. Because this is a charge that is only given to young people, parents are often very concerned with helping their children navigate the charges and get their lives back on track. Your lawyer at Zarka Law Firm can help.
DWIs and DUIs lead to a variety of consequences that can range from fines to jail time, or even losing your driver’s license. You may also have increased insurance premiums for your vehicle orhave to report the charge on future housing or employment applications. Just one night of drinking too much can result in major consequences for the rest of your life. That’s why it is so important to seek legal help from an expert that can help you fight the charges and lessen the sentence.
The team at Zarka Law Firm can help you fight DUI or DWI in a variety of ways. After we get to know you and your unique situation, we work quickly to help you dismiss or reduce the charges with whatever defense works best for you. Sometimes we can seek dismissal due to law enforcement not having a legal reason to pull you over. Other times there is a lack of evidence due to an inaccurate or incorrectly administered field sobriety test or blood analysis. We can even sometimes prove that your rights were violated during the arrest.
If you have been charged with a DUI or DWI, you only have a limited amount of time to take action. Texas law limits your window to fifteen days, which means you should give us a call as soon as possible. We specialize in defending people against DUI and DWI charges and will get to know the unique and specific situation of your charge. While we fight for you, we keep youregularly informed so that you can focus on maintaining your life. If you’ve been charged with a DUI or DWI in the San Antonio area, we are ready to help. Give us a call today.
