Texas DWI Penalties

The penalties for being convicted for a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Texas can be very severe, and can include large fines and court costs, possible incarceration (time spent in jail), loss of driving privileges, and/or performing community service hours. If the driver holds a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the penalties and punishments are even more severe.  In fact, a conviction for DWI could feasibly mean the end of their career for many years (if not for the rest of their life).

If you have been charged and arrested for a DWI charge, you need an experienced lawyer to help guide you through the process.  The Law Offices of Carl David Ceder has dealt with virtually every type of intoxication-related criminal offenses, including and especially all charges related to Driving While Intoxicated. Our goal will always be to do our best to have you found "Not Guilty" at trial, or to obtain a dismissal or a reduction to the charge.  In other cases, we will do our best to minimize at all cost many of the potentially and harmful effects a DWI conviction can bring, including mitigating all factors that should be considered. Our office knows the serious consequences of being convicted for DWI, which is why our team will always be devoted to trying to find any and every useful piece of evidence to use in your defense at trial. We fight hard to get results, because we know it is important to our clients...and that is our #1 goal.

Possible Penalties for Driving While Intoxicated Offenses in Texas

***Additional license suspensions, and a requirement of a deep-lung device (ignition interlock) may apply given the factors of any given Felony or Misdemeanor DWI or DUI case. 

Potential range of punishment: Confinement for a minimum of 72 hours, up to a maximum term of 180 days in a jail, and/or a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.

Statute: Texas Penal Code: Section 49.04 

Potential range of punishment: Confinement for a minimum of 72 hours, up to a maximum term of 365 days in a jail, and/or a fine not to exceed $4,000.00.

Statute: Texas House Bill 1199

Potential range of punishment: Confinement for a minimum of 72 hours, up to a maximum term of 365 days in a jail, and/or a fine not to exceed $4,000.00.  

Statute: Texas Penal Code: Section 49.09

Potential range of punishment: Imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years, and/or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.  

Statute: Texas Penal Code: Section 49.09

Potential range of punishment: Confinement in a state jail facilitiy for any term of not more than 2 years or less than 180 days, and/or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.   

Statute: Texas Penal Code: Section 49.045

Potential range of punishment:  Imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years, and/or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

Statute: Texas Penal Code: Section 49.07

Potential range of punishment: Imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years, and/or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

Statute: Texas Penal Code: Section 49.08

Experienced DWI Defense

It is crucial that you seek counsel from an experienced Texas DWI Defense Attorney If you have been charged with DWI or any other intoxication-related criminal offense. Carl David Ceder is an aggressive DWI Defense Attorney, with prior successful results any various counties literally spread out over the entire State of Texas, and is firmly committed to protecting the rights and freedom of the accused. Call 214.702.CARL(2275) or 469.2000.DWI(394) at any time to discuss your case with Carl or another representative of his firm.

Carl and his team take great pride in their work, and hope that you will consider making contact should you decide you would to inquire about anything further. You can e-mail Carl directly at Carl@CederLaw.com and/or at Info@DFWDefenders.com, and/or call the office 24 hours a day at 469.2000.DWI(394) and/or 214.702.CARL(2275). Thank you for your time, and please contact the office with any questions and/or concerns you may have. hope to hear from you soon. Either way, Carl and his legal team wish you good luck and fortune for those reading this in the time ahead.