My brother was caught for DWI here in Houston, Texas and I heard that Houston has stricter DWI laws as compared to any other city in Texas. Do you have any information as to how much is the usual penalty or fine for DWI?

Albert

Houston, TX

There are more rigorous driver responsibility laws put in place in Houston, Texas now than ever before. You may come to a point of paying a high price for a DWI conviction. On your first offense, you could end up paying around $1,000 and a second DWI offense could set you back by $1,500. The charges being cumulative, a convicted driver can end up paying potentially $2,500 in a year. Now that is really a good amount of money that you can end coughing up. It is important that you charter the services of a good DWI attorney to fight your case. A Houston DWI attorney may be able to defend you and substantially reduce the amount of the fine.

A Houston DWI attorney is capable of pointing out the mistakes that the law enforcement agencies may be made during the conviction or argues on the basis of wrong procedures adopted during the chemical tests. The sooner you hire a professional, the better your chances of winning in a Houston DWI charge. Aside from that, being charged with DWI also makes significant factors in getting DWI insurance. These companies may either give you higher rates or if you are on auto insurance, the insurance company may drop off your eligibility. I suggest that you and your brother may need to research more about available DWI insurance on this page and check their free quotations.

My brother was arrested for his second DWI offense here in Houston, Texas. What are the penalties involved and will he be imprisoned?

Efren

Houston, TX

DWI is a very time-sensitive case so your brother needs to act quickly because his DWI charge in Houston, Texas is already his second DWI offense. Before I educate you on the penalties that would be involved if your brother will be convicted, let me remind you first the he must employ the services of an experienced DWI lawyer to help him file the necessary paperwork and defend him on his DWI case. Several aspects of his life will be greatly affected if he once again will be convicted for DWI.

Your brother will be imprisoned or pay fines if he gets convicted for his second DWI offense. That would be between 30 days to one year and the fines would be up to $4,000. He could also be penalized for both incarceration and fine. The probationary period could be up to 24 months long and include several conditions set by the judge. Having jail time as a condition for the probation is also normal. The driver’s license suspension would be from six months to two years. If the judge doesn’t set a term of suspension, the Department of Public Safety would suspend his license for one year. The completion of the required DWI Intervention Program would not prevent the suspension of his license.

My brother is insistent that he won’t hire a DUI lawyer to help him defend on his DUI case in Houston Texas. I need help in explaining to him the importance of having a DUI lawyer. How can a DUI lawyer help him on his case?

Ruth

Houston, TX

A DUI charge can be very traumatic, especially if you are not familiar with the legal process in Houston, Texas. A DUI conviction is even worse because it could remain on your criminal record for your entire life. Since your brother has a DUI charge, he has to contact a DUI lawyer immediately. A DUI lawyer would advise him throughout the DUI process and serve as his advocate in court and at his case hearing against the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). He can be assured that every effort will be placed into successfully defending his DUI charges.

Your brother just has to make sure that the lawyer he will be hiring is an experienced lawyer in the DUI field. This kind of lawyer focuses primarily on DUI law and has years of practice experience and a winning reputation. The DUI process is very complex and confusing that is why your brother will need to retain the services of an aggressive DUI lawyer. A DUI lawyer could help him get the legal process with ease and provide him with up-to-date DUI resources and knowledgeable counsel.

My brother is convicted with DUI in Texas and already becoming hopeless to get a cheap SR22 insurance. Will we ever find an inexpensive SR22 insurance?

Antoinette

Houston, TX

I need to be honest with you. It would be difficult for your brother to find a cheap SR22 insurance. Your brother is already considered ‘high risk’ in the car insurance industry. That’s why in general, SR22 insurance will be much more expensive than auto insurance for lower risk applicants. But don’t lose hope because you may still be able to find lower cost SR22 insurance in Texas.

I suggest that you shop around with a specialized broker who can show you all available policies for you to get an SR22 in Texas. This should be for free and should not have an obligation to select any of the policies shown to you. If you were charged with any fee, you may not be dealing with a reputable Texas SR22 insurance provider. If you have already taken a look at all available policies, all you have to do is compare them and select the one that’s best for your brother. The Internet is one of the better sources of getting a free quote from multiple insurance carriers with no obligation.