A Recent Texas DWI Law May Allow You to Wipe Your Record Clean
If you are facing a DWI charge, you are probably extremely anxious about what it means for your future and how it will affect your day-to-day life. This is on top of the social stigma that is often attached to such charges. A Texas Bill enacted in September 2017 that is known as the Second Chance Bill may provide you with the opportunity to seal your DWI record. Further, if you have recently been charged with DWI, there is a lot at stake and the time for action is now. To schedule a free case evaluation with a Central Texas DWI defense lawyer, call our office today.
The Second Chance Bill
The Second Chance Bill allows some drivers (with no more than one DWI conviction each) to have their convictions sealed from public record. This means that employers, landlords, and others who may be interested in running a background check on you will not find the DWI conviction. A DWI conviction can have far-reaching consequences, and the ability seal that record provides you with an excellent opportunity to help safeguard your professional, academic, and social future.
Meeting the Criteria
The new law allows drivers who meet the following criteria to seal the record of their DWI:
At the time of your arrest, your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was not higher than 0.150 percent.
Your DWI conviction was not the result of an accident with someone else.
Other than the one DWI conviction, your criminal history is clean.
You successfully completed every component of your DWI sentencing, including any fines, court fees, and probation.
At least two years have passed since your DWI probation was completed.
If these criteria sound like they apply to your case, consult with a skilled Central Texas DWI
Lawyer today.
Current Charges
If you are facing current DWI charges, act quickly and consult with experienced legal counsel. The details of a DWI arrest matter, and a skilled DWI lawyer can help you navigate the course toward your case’s most positive resolution. Facing DWI charges is never easy, but you have rights and should fight for those rights. In certain cases, a lawyer may be able to have the charges against you dropped or to obtain an acquittal at trial, keeping you from having a criminal record in the first place.