2nd DWI: What to expect, penalties and defense strategy

Second offense drunk driving attorney in Austin, TX 

​If this is your second DWI charge, you will want an experienced DWI attorney in Austin, TX to help you with your case. 

The penalties for a 2nd DWI are higher than with a first offense and the court case for a DWI will likely last between 6 months to a year or more, requiring multiple court appearances. 

You will want someone in your corner with experience representing a 2nd offense drunk driver in Austin, TX.  Hire Austin attorney Diana Buss today. 

Drunk driving attorney Diana Buss has worked on hundreds of DWI cases. 2nd offenses come with steeper penalties. You will need trusted and experienced attorney Diana Buss in your corner to help you through this confusing time.  

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What to expect - what happens when you get a 2nd DWI in Austin, TX
- Defending yourself if you are charged with a 2nd DWI offense is not a good idea. The jury will be told from the beginning of the case that you already have a previous DWI charge, suggesting that you did not learn from your first DWI offense, and are likely to drive drunk in Austin, TX again, endangering the lives of others and yourself.  
- You need to hire an experienced DWI attorney in Austin, TX to help you navigate the court proceedings and punishments of a 2nd DWI charge. 

2nd Offense DWI Penalties:
- Class A misdemeanor if you are convicted. 
- If convicted, the maximum fine amount is $4,500. 
- Your license will likely be suspended for 180 days to 2 years. 
- You may be required to spend between 30 days to 1 year in jail.
- You will likely be required to have an ignition interlock device installed in your car. 
- You may be required to take and complete a DWI education program and do community service.
- You may be sentenced to probation if convicted - if you are sentenced to probation, you will be required to spend 3 days in the county jail if your 1st DWI conviction happened more than 5 years ago, or 5 days in the county jail if your 1st DWI conviction happened within the past 5 years. 
- If you are convicted of a 2nd DWI, you will pay an annual fee of $1,500 - $2,000 for 3 years in order to retain your driver's license. 

How much does a DWI cost? 
- Overall, a 2nd DWI conviction may cost you more than $10,000 in total. 

Defense Strategy
Diana will suggest many tools to help you present your best self to the court to dismiss or greatly reduce your 2nd DWI charge. Some clients receive subsequent DWIs because they need help getting and staying sober. Diana can offer resources in the form of classes, in-patient or outpatient rehab in order for you to get on the right track. If you need help navigating a 2nd DWI charge in the Austin, TX area, call Diana today! If a loved one has been arrested for a 2nd DWI charge in the Austin area, call Diana to help get them out of jail quickly with an attorney assisted jail release. 

If you are arrested for a 2nd DWI, the best thing that you can do is hire Diana Buss to represent you in your DWI case in the Austin, TX area. Diana serves clients in Travis County, Williamson County, Bastrop County and Caldwell County. 

​Call The Law Office of Diana E. Buss today!