Houston DWI Attorney

Second Offense:

Up to a $4,000 fine for second offense DWI
30 days to 1 year in jail
Driver's license suspension: 180 days to 2 years

COMMUNITY SUPERVISION (PROBATION):

If you are convicted of a second DWI you are eligible still eligible for community supervision (probation). Community supervision is not the automatic on a DWI second like it is on a DWI first, but it is still likely. If you are given community supervision on a second DWI the requirements will generally be more demanding than a first offense. Likewise, the length of probation will more than likely be for a full two years. The additional requirements that are generally required on a second offense are as follows:

You must serve jail time as a condition of your probation. (The maximum is 30 days, this is day for day jail time.
The community service must be from 80 to 200 hours.
You will be required to have a deep lung air device on your vehicle. This is a breath test hooked up to your cars ignition. If alcohol is on your breath your car will not start. This will be automatically reported to your probation officer as a violation of your probation and can cause your probation to be revoked. THIS IS THE LAW AND CAN ONLY BE CHANGED FOR GOOD CAUSE.

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