Driver License Suspension

The driver license suspension is one of the big deal in the Houston because suspension of your Houston driver’s license can present serious challenges to your daily life and require much time and money to reinstate you’re driving privileges. In 2011 over 102,000 drivers were arrested for DWI. Of these 102,000 drivers, almost 94,000 suffered a license suspension as a result of either refusing a breath test or failing a breath test.

The Texas commercial driver’s license is stricter overall than for a non-commercial driver’s license. If your driver’s license is suspended in any state, you cannot obtain a Texas commercial driver’s license.

Reasons for driver license suspension

• Driving without a license
• License has been expired
• Disqualified from holding a license
• License has been cancelled due to medically unfit to drive
• If the particular fines are not paid
• Breath test refusal or failure
• Alcohol related offenses by a minor
• Violations of a driver license restriction
• Drunk and drive with an child passenger
• Habitual offenders
• Failure to appear before court summon

If you are charged with DWI, you have only 15 days from the date of your arrest to request an ALR hearing. Your driver’s license will not be suspended while the ALR hearing and DWI case are pending. Where as your license will be automatically suspended 40 days after your arrest. Driving with a suspended license is a misdemeanor that can cause to expensive charges, longer revocation times, and even imprisonment for a second felony. If you are drawn over by the cops while your license is revoked, you may be caught whether or not you realized your license was revoked at enough time. The cops will likely have your car transported, and you could be accountable for the pulling and storage space charges for your vehicle. You may also be required to pay hefty charges, a license restoration fee, expensive SR-22 insurance costs, and a yearly fee for several years.

 To overcome all these problems a legal counsel should be in your side to defend your case and to get rid from the case. Discuss your problem with our Houston criminal lawyer to get more information’s about the present situation you are facing. Hence contact criminal attorneys Harris County Texas at the firm who can help you regain your driving privileges and protect your record.