DWI Defense Lawyer Kenneth Troost the DWI Xpert
People who have been arrested for drunk driving and charged with other crimes can rely on DWI Defense Lawyer Kenneth Troost when they need a highly skilled and experienced attorney to help get charges dropped or dismissed in the Harris & Mountgomery County court system.
DWI Offences on the Rise in Texas
Texas has been battling an ongoing drinking and driving problem. In 2016, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated there were 10,497 fatalities from alcohol-related accidents, up by 1.7% Statistics like these have caused Texas to implement stringent DWI penalties.
The court may impose a multitude of terms and conditions at your sentencing.
First-time DWI offenders should expect a class B misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. The majority of people with a first-time DWI don’t serve jail time. However, they have to handle all the added sentencing conditions.
Some of these include; DWI school, alcohol and substance abuse evaluation, chemical dependency treatment, license suspension, community service and probation. All of these conditions are time-consuming and can hurt your wallet.
Repeat DWI offenders have even harsher penalties
A second DWI will result in a class A misdemeanor that has a minimum 30-day jail sentence if convicted. You have a much higher chance of being incarcerated with a second DWI. Subsequent DWI convictions will result in felony charges which include prison time.
The Troost Defense team defends people with DWI allegations of all types including
- First, Second or Subsequent DWI
- Marijuana DWI
- Juvenile or underaged DWI
- Commercial driver DWI
- DWI with property damage
- DWI with BAC over .15
- Administrative license Suspensions
- Refusal to submit to testing
- Intoxication Assault
- Intoxication Manslaughter
Hire DWI Attorney Ken Troost the DWI Expert. As a former DWI Task Force Officer turned DWI Defense Lawyer, Kenneth Troost knows the ins & outs of the Harris & Montgomery County court system. Don’t Plead Guilty Call Kenneth (832) 563-8777