Dallas DWI Attorney, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer, Drunk Driving Arrest/Charge, License Suspension

The answer is NO as long as you request an ALR hearing. YOU HAVE LESS THAN 15 DAYS from the date of your arrest to request an ALR hearing. Failure to request a hearing will result in the AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION of your driving privileges.

An ALR hearing (Administrative License Revocation hearing) is a civil proceeding. When you are charged with a Texas DWI you will face two separate proceedings. The first is the civil ALR process. The second is the actual criminal DWI court proceeding. The rules for requesting an ALR hearing are specific and often confusing to citizens and attorneys who do not practice DWI law on a daily basis. The professional DWI attorneys at The Law Office of Troy P. Burleson, P.C., can assist you in filing a request for an ALR hearing in time to prevent an automatic driver's license suspension. As a courtesy to citizens who schedule no-cost initial interviews with our office, our knowledgeable staff and DWI attorneys will provide this service, of requesting an ALR hearing, at no cost and no obligation even if you do not ultimately retain our DWI attorneys to represent you in your Collin, Dallas or Denton county DWI offense.

License Suspension Facts and the Implied Consent Law

Most people do not know that as a condition of receiving a Texas State driver’s license Texas residents give implied consent that if they are suspected of drunk driving they will give a allow an officer to administer a blood or breath test. This is what is known at the Texas Implied Consent Rule. However, Texas Law also states that a citizen MAY WITHDRAW their implied consent and refuse to submit to a blood or breath test. If the citizen refuses to submit to a chemical test (blood or breath) the his or her license could be suspended for a period of time. However, the suspension is NOT AUTOMATIC as long as your REQUEST AN ALR HEARING with 15 DAYS of your ARREST.

At the ALR hearing your license cannot be suspended UNLESS the State proves the following by a preponderance of the evidence:

There was a valid reasonable suspicion for the officer to stop your vehicle; AND
There was adequate probable cause to believe your were driving while intoxicated; AND
You were given and opportunity to submit to a breath or blood test and you refused.

How Can We Help You Maintain Your Driving Privileges?

At The Law Office of Troy P. Burleson, P.C., or professional DWI lawyers have handled ALR hearings for hundreds of clients. We aggressively defend our clients' driving rights by attacking the State's case to look for procedural flaws, paperwork errors, and vigorously cross-examine the arresting officer, breath test operator, and technical supervisor all in an attempt to case doubt on the state's case. On a typical ALR hearing our DWI attorneys may do the following:

Look for errors in the ALR paperwork that may warrant a dismissal of your case;
Subpoena all witnesses. A failure to appear at an ALR hearing by ANY witness may warrant a dismissal or your case;
Aggressively cross examine arresting officers. This not only helps in the ALR process but is valuable information for our clients' criminal trials.
Other ALR defense techniques in an attempt to preserve your driving rights.

Occupational Driver’s License

If we are not successful in saving your driver's license in the ALR hearing, our DWI attorneys will then work to obtain a temporary driver's license your you. This license will allow your to drive up to 12 hours a day for work, educational, and other household purposes. For more information about an Occupational Driver's License click the link below.

Occupational Driver's License Information

Driver's License Suspension Periods

Click the link below to view a driver's license suspension chart to see how long your Texas driver's license may be suspended for a Dallas County DWI charge.

Texas Driver's License DWI Suspension Periods

For a FREE evaluation concerning a license suspension or an occupational driver’s license contact The Law Office of Troy P. Burleson, P.C.

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For a free, no-obligation review of your Dallas County DWI case, call or e-mail our office for an appointment. We look forward to meeting you to answer your questions about DWI and give you the information you need to guide you through this difficult time.

You have 15 DAYS from the date of your arrest to request what is known as an ALR hearing to prevent your driving privileges from being AUTOMATICALLY suspended. For more information about the ALR hearing click here. My office DOES NOT charge our clients to request an ALR hearing nor do we charge to fight for your driving privileges before and after this hearing. If you have not requested an ALR hearing, please contact our office before it is to late.

Remember-If you fail to request an ALR hearing and your license is suspended, you could FACE ADDITIONAL criminal charges if you are caught driving a vehicle. DO NOT DELAY!