dWI

A DWI occurs when someone is operating, or is in actual physical control, of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol ​or other controlled substance, to the extent that their mental faculties are impaired and/or their blood alcohol content (BAC) is above the legal limit. Even for a first offense, penalties can include license suspension, substantial fines, community service, mandatory attendance at a state or DMV approved alcohol program, mandatory overnight incarceration and the required installation (at the offender’s expense) of a car ignition locking device.              

 A DWI charge is based upon someone operating, or being in actual physical control, of a motor vehicle while under the influen​ce of alcohol or some other controlled substance, to the extent that their mental faculties are impaired, and/or their Bl​ood Alcohol Content is above the legal limit. To learn more about Drunk Driving criminal charges, contact ​Odessa criminal law attorney, ​JOHANNA CURRY. 

Most people know that it is illegal to dri    ve under the influence of illegal drugs, but many believe they can avoid a conviction for DWI by producing a prescription for the drug in question. This is not true. A DWI (drugs) charge has nothing to do with whether or not possession of the drug was lawful. The legal issue in any DWI case is whether, as the result of “impairment,” the driver has lost th​e ability to drive safely. It is just as unlawful to drive under the influence of a properly prescribed medication as it is to drive after drinking too much alcohol.