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Occupational Driver's License Hearings:
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Suspension of your Texas driver’s license can present serious challenges to your
daily life and require much time and money to reinstate your driving privileges.
Your driver’s license can be suspended for several reasons. Habitual traffic violations
can result in a suspended license if you are convicted of four or more moving violations
in one year, or seven or more violations in two years. Your license can be suspended
if you are found to be at fault in an accident causing serious injuries, or if you
are involved in an accident while driving without proper liability insurance.
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Your license can be automatically suspended if you are convicted of driving while
intoxicated (DWI). License suspension is also possible for offenses not related
to driving, including drug possession and failure to pay child support.
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If you think your driver’s license may be suspended, you can check your driving
record or consult the Department of Public Safety. If your license is suspended,
you may qualify to apply to your county or district court for an occupational license,
which will allow you to drive a non-commercial vehicle for work, school, and essential
household duties. An experienced traffic attorney can evaluate your case and help
you to meet any special requirements to reinstate your license.
If you are charged with DWI, you have only 15 days from the date of your arrest
to request an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing. Your driver’s license
will not be suspended while the ALR hearing and DWI case are pending. Otherwise,
your license will be automatically suspended 40 days after your arrest. If you refuse
to take a breath or blood test, your license can be suspended even if you are later
found not guilty of DWI. Having an experienced DWI attorney to represent you will
help you build the strongest possible case and help you keep your driving privileges.
Driving with a suspended license is a misdemeanor that can lead to costly fines,
longer suspension periods, and even jail time for a second offense. If you are pulled
over by the police while your license is suspended, you may be arrested whether
or not you knew your license was suspended at the time. The police will likely have
your car towed, and you could be responsible for the towing and storage fees for
your vehicle. You may also be required to pay heavy fines, a license reinstatement
fee, expensive SR-22 insurance rates, and an annual surcharge for several years.
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Commercial Driver License Suspensions:
The requirements for a Texas commercial driver’s license (CDL) are stricter overall
than for a non-commercial driver’s license. If your driver’s license is suspended
in any state, you cannot obtain a Texas commercial driver’s license. Your CDL can
be suspended if you are charged with DWI while operating a commercial vehicle, or
even while driving your personal vehicle. Occupational driver’s licenses for commercial
driving privileges are not available for suspended CDLs.
If you are facing a driver’s license suspension, Sullo & Sullo, LLP has an experienced
team of traffic attorneys who can help you regain your driving privileges and protect
your record.
Please call us today at 1-800-730-7607 or hire us online!
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April 21, 2012
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Defining Felony Crimes in Texas
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Criminal offenses in Texas are charged under the categories of misdemeanors and felonies. Felonies are the most serious criminal offenses and carry the most severe penalties. A felony is generally considered any criminal offense more serious than a misdemeanor and is classified as a State Jail Felony, Third-Degree Felony, Second-Degree Felony, First-Degree Felony, or a Capital Felony.
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Texas Driver License Fines and Suspensions
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