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The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in Texas is anything at or above .08 BAC for anyone of legal drinking age. Texas specifically enforces a Zero Tolerance law that has deemed it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to have a BAC with any detectable traces of alcohol. Refusal to cooperate in a Breathalyzer test to determine your BAC automatically subjects you to a 180 day suspension of your driver’s license.
If you fail to prove your sobriety and are convicted of DWI, the severity of the situation at hand and your past convictions will be used in determining your punishment. For your first offense you may be subject to a fine of up to $2,000, serve jail time between 3 and 180 days, and lose your license for 90 days to 1 year. For your second offense you may be subject to a fine of up to $4,000, serve jail time between 30 days and 1 year, and lose your license for 180 days to 2 years. And for your third offense you may be subject to a fine of up to $10,000, serve jail time between 2 and 10 years in a penitentiary, and lose your license for 180 days to 2 years.
The punishments are much more severe if you are under the age of 21. If pulled over for drinking and driving, you automatically lose your license for 60 days, may be fined up to $500, are required to perform between 20 and 40 hours of community service, and are enrolled in a mandatory alcohol awareness series of classes. The penalties increase even further if your BAC is .08 or higher, with a maximum fine of $2,000, between 3 and 180 days jail time, and a suspension of your driver’s license for3 months to 1 year.
Texas is serious about erasing their name from the nationwide leader board for traffic related deaths. Driving while intoxicated is a very serious matter and the only way to prevent it is to make sure that all drivers are educated about the facts, regardless of their age.
Category: LawDWI in Texas - Driving While Intoxicated was written by:Author:Jason BellAdded: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:53:41 -0400 This Article Has Been Read 146 times View all Jason Bell's articlesAbout the Author: If you’re looking for the best handheld GPS systems you’ll find great prices and discounts at http://www.progpsshop.com/ |
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