The Epidemic of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)

When people are looking for help with The Epidemic of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), they tend to call Kelly McMahan Law. Our lawyers understand how stressful times can be when the services of an attorney are needed.  We are patient with every client as we work diligently on their case. We want to provide information about one of the most occurring offenses in the state of Texas: Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).

The Offense

According to the state law, a Class C driver who is driving with a blood alcohol level (BAC) of 0.08 or higher is driving while intoxicated. A CDL driver who is driving with a BAC of 0.04 is also driving while intoxicated. On the other hand, an officer can still declare a driver drunk if impaired in any way. To give a person a clear idea of intoxication, the average person is in a state of drunkenness if one intake two to three drinks per hour.

The Truth of The Matter

Approximately every twenty minutes, a person is injured or killed in a vehicle accident because of a drunk driver. In 2013, Texas led the nation in the number of drunk drivers’ caused deaths. DWI crashes mainly occurs between 6:00 pm and 4:00 am and mostly occur on Saturdays and Sundays. Citizens between the ages of 19-30 experienced the most fatalities from drunk driving.

The Change

As of September 2005, Texas judges must include an ignition interlock order for repeat DWI offenders or first-time offenders with a BAC of 0.15 or higher as a condition of probation. Offenders also risk being charged with child endangerment if one of their passengers are under the age of 15.  This charge alone can lead to a driver paying a fine up to $10,0000, serving up to two years in state jail, and losing driving privileges for six months.  Later in that year, Texas was the 25th state to pass an all-offender ignition interlock law. As a result, all drivers who receive a DWI must have an ignition interlock on their vehicles to restore their driving privileges.

Contact Us Today

There are many criminal attorneys; However, Kelly McMahan Law Firm is the only firm that will fight to the finish for the client.  We understand no one is perfect and people are looking for a lawyer who understands that people do make mistakes. We care about the outcome of your case and will not quit until we have helped out client the best as we possibly can. For information about our firm and our service, please contact us at 512. 843.2889 or visit our website here.