Typically, Labor Day weekend is celebrated with festivities that may include alcohol consumption or even partaking in drugs. Because of this, law enforcement officers are more strict than usual when it comes to driving under the influence. If you are facing a first, second, or third-offense DWI conviction from this Labor Day weekend, then you must continue reading to learn how an experienced McAllen, Texas DWI lawyer of the Law Office of Angel Davila can aggressively fight off the potential penalties placed against you.
What if I got a first-offense DWI from this Labor Day weekend?
You will likely receive the same penalties as any other day if you were convicted of a first-offense DWI this Labor Day weekend. Nonetheless, these consequences are still detrimental to your future life. They may include the following:
- You may be sentenced to jail for up to 180 days.
- You may be sentenced to a $2,000 fine.
- You may be sentenced to license suspension for up to one year.
- You may be sentenced to a DWI education or alcohol treatment program.
- You may be sentenced to install an ignition interlock device (IID).
It is also important to note that the Texas courts are known to even go as far as imposing an additional fine of anywhere between $3,000 to $6,000 after hearing your case, which is in addition to the other penalties placed against you.
What are the potential penalties for a second-offense DWI from this Labor Day weekend?
Understandably, the Texas courts will consider you a repeat offender if you are convicted of a second-offense DWI this Labor Day weekend. The potential penalties for this offense are heightened, and may include the following:
- You may be sentenced to jail for up to one year.
- You may be sentenced to a $4,000 fine.
- You may be sentenced to license suspension for up to two years.
- You may be sentenced to a DWI education or alcohol treatment program.
- You may be sentenced to install an IID.
What are the potential penalties for a third-offense DWI from this Labor Day weekend?
And lastly, a third-offense DWI comes with the most life-altering consequences, with a high probability of incarceration. Specifically, the possible consequences may include the following:
- You may be sentenced to jail for up to 10 years.
- You may be sentenced to a $10,000 fine.
- You may be sentenced to license suspension for up to two years.
- You may be sentenced to a DWI education or alcohol treatment program.
- You may be sentenced to install an IID.
With all this considered, if you were convicted of any of the above DWI offenses this Labor Day weekend, you must employ a skilled Hidalgo County, Texas criminal defense lawyer as immediately as possible.
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