DUI Lawyers in Sugar Land

Driving Under the Influence in Richmond & Fort Bend County

The state of Texas' Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge pertains specifically to minors under the age of 21 found to be operating a vehicle with ANY amount of alcohol in their system. A driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge in Texas is reserved for adults over 21.

The penalties for a first time DUI offense are serious:

• 60 days driver's license suspension
• Fines up to $500
• Community service
• Alcohol-awareness classes

It is important to remember that DUI charges can occur from permissible drinking that was done on private property or for religious purposes. In the eyes of the law a minor with any alcohol in their system cannot operate a vehicle.

Age and blood alcohol content affect the severity of penalties for Texas DUI. A minor over the age of 17 with a BAC greater than .08 faces stricter punishment:

• Fines up to $2000
• 72 hours to 180 days in jail
• 90 days to 1 year driver's license suspension

All of these punishments can have adverse effects on a minor's legal future and civic development. A single mistake should not dictate the course of a young person's life and future happiness.

Contact our attorneys to explore your family's options for drunk driving defense in Richmond, Fort Bend, and Sugar Land.

Drunk Driving Defense

The David Hunter Law Firm defends minor-aged clients and their families against Richmond, Fort Bend, and Sugar Land DUI charges. We understand how disruptive these charges can be and we fight hard to protect your reputation, license, driving records and your rights in a DUI arrest.

Mounting a drunk driving defense necessarily involves a quick-response and legal planning to devise the proper strategy for a case. We represent people with several legal goals for their charges:

• Reducing DUI fines
• Avoiding incarceration
• Preserving a clean criminal and driving record
• Minimizing the damage to reputation
• Defending false charges and accusations
• Standing up to improper police procedure

It is important that clients understand they have options for their Fort Bend County drunk driving defense. The attorneys of The David Hunter Law Firm can be retained on short notice and work with their clients to build a defense that is right for their specific case.

We fight hard to protect your innocence and build a drunk driving defense that stands up to the legal system.

Call us at 281-265-1515 or toll free at 877-523-0936 or use the online webform for Sugar Land DUI attorneys.