What are the penalties for a first DWI offense in Texas?
• Fine of up to $2,000 • 72 hours to 180 days in jail • 90-day to 1-year driver’s license suspension • Community service 3. If I was charged with driving while intoxicated on prescription drugs, will I be charged with DUIor DWI? According to Texas law, intoxication can be from alcohol, drugs or a combination of both. So, you can be charged with DWI even if your intoxicant was a drug and not alcohol. However, what you are charged with depends on the arresting officer’s administration of tests and his or her assessment of your condition. 4. I was pulled over for erratic driving, but I was taking medicine prescribed by my doctor – isn’t that an adequate defense? Not necessarily. Just because you are taking a legally prescribed medication does not absolve you from the responsibility of driving safely – if you were aware of the medicine’s potential to impact your driving, you may still be convicted of a DUI. For example, if your pill bottle was labeled with a warning not to drive, the court
