Commercial License

Houston, Texas DUI Attorneys

Truck drivers are subject to much more stringent DWI laws than the average vehicle operator. To make matters worse, taking away a trucking license isn’t just stripping a person’s right to drive, it’s taking away their livelihood. If you have been accused of drinking and driving with a commercial driver’s license, please call a skilled Houston DWI attorney from Stradley, Chernoff, and Alford LLP.

Commercial drivers can be charged with a DWI with a BAC of only 0.04%. This is half of the BAC a standard vehicle operator is permitted to have. This means that even just a few beers can put a commercial vehicle driver over the limit to drive. It doesn’t matter if you are driving your personal vehicle at the time either; if you have a commercial license, you are always subject to the 0.04% limit. Fortunately, if you are accused of breaking the law, you can still fight the charges with the help of a top Houston DWI lawyer.

If you have been convicted of a commercial DWI, you will face many of the same penalties as those who have a private license, but you will face much longer license suspensions. Your first conviction will lead to a one year license suspension, which will be lengthened to three years if you were driving a hazardous materials vehicle at the time. If you receive a second DWI conviction at any time, you will permanently lose your commercial license. Even if you refused the breathalyzer test, this will be considered the same as failing. The only way you can hope to fight these serious consequences is with the help of a top Houston DWI attorney.

When you have been accused of drunk driving with a commercial license, it is critical you contact a skilled Houston DWI lawyer as soon as possible.