The Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Program in Texas is not related to the criminal court process that unfolds after a person is arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). The ALR process entails a field sobriety test wherein a person can be arrested if they perform poorly. Then a person will be asked to perform a chemical test which is either a breath or blood test. If they refuse, they can have their license suspended for between 90 days and two years. If they take the test and fail they may also have their license suspended. At this point the individual will be given a temporary driving permit. If you are at this stage in the process and have been arrested for a DWI contact a San Antonio criminal defense lawyer from The Law Office of John J. Fox right away.
How Can an Attorney Help with Your DWI Case?
An attorney from our firm may be able to help you request an ALR license suspension hearing and fight your license suspension. You will have 15 days from the suspension to request a hearing and if you qualify you will receive a letter that gives you the time and location of the hearing. At the hearing, a skilled criminal defense lawyer from our firm can help you challenge the suspension. Some of the issues that will be addressed in the hearing include:
- If there was probable cause for law enforcement to arrest you
- If you refused a chemical test
- If you were advised of your rights and the consequences of refusing a chemical test
- If you submitted a chemical test and whether or not you failed
- If the arresting officer followed proper procedure
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In order to fight your license suspension, it is imperative to team up with a skilled San Antonio DWI attorney from our firm! Call The Law Office of John J. Fox today if you need aggressive representation in your case!