DUI Charges In Texas
Texas DUI Laws
Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyer – San Antonio TX
A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge is assessed to minors
and is classified as a class "C" misdemeanor. This means you
will not receive jail time if it a first offense, however you
will receive a maximum fine of $500.00. You may also receive
probation, along with community service and alcohol awareness
classes as part of your punishment. As a minor, the Texas
Department of Public Safety will issue a notice of suspension
trying to suspend your drivers license in the majority of cases.
This is the equivalent license suspension to the administrative
license revocation (ALR) process that occurs in adult cases.
Remember, a person under 21 is not allowed to consume ANY
alcoholic beverage and operate a vehicle. A minor will be cited
for a DUI if a law enforcement officer testifies that he/she
smelled an alcoholic beverage on a minors breath during a
traffic stop. Again, this is true even if the minor is both
below the .08 legal limit and still
has normal use of his/her mental facilities, but has consumed
"some or any" alcohol. DUI cases should be taken very seriously.
If a minor's case is mishandled it can have devastating effects
on the minors criminal record and result in lengthy drivers
license suspensions. It is important to obtain skillful counsel
to protect yourself long term.
The prosecutors aggressively pursue minors with DUI charges. But
prosecutors do not hold all of the cards. An experienced and
skillful defense attorney knows the prosecutors tricks. Don’t be
intimidated. Contact board certified criminal defense attorney
Anthony Cantrell today. We offer:
• Certification by the Texas Board
of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law
• Proven track record of successes
• Emergency hearings and bail bond service 24 hours a day - 7
days a week
• Free initial consultations
• Affordable fees in writing
• Personal care and attention by an experienced Texas lawyer
Protect your rights. Contact our
office as soon as possible and let us start to aggressively
fight for you today.
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