DUI

DWI/DUI in Texas: Overview                                   

Texas law states that an individual may not drive a motorized vehicle while intoxicated. Intoxication is interpreted as being under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs. When the blood alcohol content concentration level, or BAC, is .08 or higher, the driver is legally intoxicated – meaning that he or she is driving illegally. A driver is impaired when he or she does not have the full use of his or her mental or physical abilities as a result of the effects of the intoxicants in his or her body. These may be measured by breathalyzer (actually Texas utilizes an “Intoxilyzer”) test results and/or blood or urine samples. Did you know that breathalyzer results, urine samples and blood samples vary in the amount of alcohol required to establish the BAC level, and that they may conflict? This means, for example, that it is possible to be legally intoxicated as is measured by your urine, but not intoxicated as is measured by your breath or blood test results, and so on. If you have been charged with DWI/DUI, you may not necessarily be guilty, even if you were told that your BAC was .08 or above. A Houston criminal defense attorney who specializes in DWI/DUI cases understands that these conflicting results are not uncommon.

Your DWI/DUI lawyer will fight for an acquittal if this evidence exists in your case. This is just one example of how a skilled Houston DUI/DWI lawyer can prove your innocence in a drunk driving case. Our law firm offers a free initial consultation to discuss your case and to look into your options. Call us now.