| If you are facing DUI charges, you may need help. | | | | threat because that can be an indication of |
| Every State has its own DUI laws to help people in the | | | | pathologically high risk behavior. Chances are—they |
| proceedings. DWI cases are not isolated. Everywhere, | | | | will increase your insurance rates for your car to as |
| there are felony cases being heard in the court. | | | | high as 500%. |
| In Texas, first time DUI arrests fall under class B | | | | Do not expect your current insurance company to |
| misdemeanor. If you are one of them, you may need | | | | give you the same rates. Shop around for new |
| to serve time from 72 hours to 6 days. You may also | | | | insurance, and one that offers flexible options for your |
| have to pay a DUI fine, which should not exceed | | | | car. There are many car insurance companies that |
| $2,000, depending on the degree of DWI cases. | | | | offer reasonable rates. Check out the drive insurance |
| The good thing about first offense is not having your | | | | program; it is meant for drivers who have DUI charges. |
| car impounded. However, you need to complete a 12 | | | | Whether you are alcoholic or not, it is better to |
| hour DUI class, which you should complete within 180 | | | | straighten out your life. Make firm and positive decision |
| days after probation was granted. Otherwise, your | | | | regarding your cravings for alcohol and its influence it |
| driver’s license will be revoked. | | | | has in your life. Even when your DUI attorney has |
| For second offense, your DUI charges will be | | | | done well for your DUI offense and you have found a |
| considered a class A misdemeanor. If you have a third | | | | new insurance company. |
| DUI charge, it is equivalent to a 3rd degree felony. The | | | | Seek professional help. Look for excellent programs |
| time serve will be 72 hours to not more than 1 year. If | | | | that deal with people who have DWI cases. There are |
| you face a 3rd DUI charge, you will serve jail time | | | | programs that focus on prevention, and programs that |
| from 2 to 10 years. | | | | help people who have been given DUI convictions. |
| The first thing to do when you are charged with a | | | | Texas has many institutions that exist for such |
| DUI offense is to find a DUI attorney. If you cannot | | | | purpose. |
| afford to hire a private DUI lawyer, the State has the | | | | With a third offense, you have a serious decision to |
| duty to provide one for you. However, it does not | | | | make. Additional DUI will most likely ruin your life. You |
| guarantee that you may be given the best quality of | | | | will have to make a hard decision, which is more |
| representation, because public attorneys have a long | | | | important doing DUI or having someone drive you |
| list of people being charged with DUI. | | | | home, like a taxi. Most people who have several DUI |
| If your DUI charges are serious, you need to have a | | | | charges have not learned their lessons right. |
| good private DUI lawyer to help prevent future litigation | | | | Your employment is another consideration. Most |
| arising from the DUI arrests. | | | | companies view DUI charges as something bad for |
| Depending in the stipulations on your insurance | | | | their business, even when the nature of your job does |
| company, they may help you finance the damages | | | | not involve driving. Some companies give significance |
| done, if there are. However, they see DWI cases as a | | | | to values and principles that their employees have. |