Helping You Keep Your Driver's License
If you depend on your car to get to work, transport your children to school and activities, take care of elderly parents, or carry out other important tasks, the threat of driver's license suspension is a serious one.
If you have been charged with DWI or another traffic offense that can result in driver's license suspension, contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with McAllen criminal defense lawyer Raul A. Guajardo. We will take your case very seriously and work hard to protect your rights.
Trying to Avoid License Suspension After a DWI Arrest
If you have been arrested for alleged DWI in Texas and failed a breath test or refused to take one, you are facing two different sets of consequences. Not only will you likely be charged with a criminal DWI offense; your driver's license can also be taken away by the Department of Transportation. You have the right to request a driver's license suspension hearing, which is different from a criminal trial.
If you do not request a hearing within 15 days of your DWI charge in order to defend yourself against the accusations, your driver's license may end up being automatically suspended.
If your 15 days have not yet expired, we can request a driver's license hearing and then explore the steps we can take to try to avoid suspension. If your license has been automatically suspended, we will begin the process of defending you against the criminal charge and look into what can be done to get you your license back.
Protecting Your Rights in Other Driver's License Situations
Suspension of your driver's license can be done for reasons other than a DWI charge, including other serious traffic offenses and failure to pay traffic tickets. The criteria for driver's license suspension are different in each case, so you will want to speak to an attorney who is familiar with exactly what you can expect to happen in your case.
If you are caught driving with a revoked license, you could end up facing a criminal charge for that offense. If you have any concerns about driver's license suspension, don't hesitate to contact us to speak to attorney Raul A. Guajardo.
