Austin, Texas, DUI and DWI Defense Attorney
If you have been arrested in Austin for drunk driving, you need experienced defense of your DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charge. Being arrested for DUI or DWI in Hays County is just the start of your troubles. If you have been arrested, a police officer will serve you with a Notification of Suspension and take away your driver's license for at least 90 days on your first DUI. If this is your second DUI, you may lose your license for up to two years.
You have only 15 days after the arrest to request an Administrative License Revocation, or ALR, hearing. Gary F. Churak, an experienced DWI defense attorney, has represented clients in ALR hearings and in DUI trials for more than 28 Years. At the Law Offices of Gary Churak, P.C. we aggressively protect your freedom—and your ability to earn a living if you serve in the armed forces or carry a Commercial Driver's License or CDL.
Contact us today for a free initial consultation in our San Antonio, Texas, law offices. Attorney Gary F. Churak is available by telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 210-764-6720 locally or toll-free 866-936-9430 after 5 p.m. We offer Hays County DUI and DWI clients reasonable rates and monthly installment plans.
How a DUI Happens
Hays County law enforcement must have probable cause in order to make a traffic stop, for example, weaving in the traffic lane, driving at excessive or low rates of speed or failing to observe traffic laws.
Once the officer has you pulled over, he or she can provide evidentiary support such as smelling alcohol on the driver's breath, hearing slurred speech or observing dilated pupils. The officer may now proceed to field sobriety tests to confirm his or her suspicions. If you flunk the one-legged stand or the walk and turn, the officer will arrest you and take you down to the station for a breathalyzer. If your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or greater, your driver's license is automatically suspended.
Defending You Against DUI and DWI Charges
Conviction on DWI charges may lead to drastic penalties, including increased car insurance rates, hefty fines and possible jail or prison time. Just having a criminal record may make it difficult to find a new home to rent, or serve in the military. In some cases we are able to get first-time offenders into diversionary alcohol education programs. With successful completion, the criminal record is erased. We aggressively defend repeat offenders by challenging all evidence. Our goal is to minimize the impact of DUI and DWI charges for every client.
Contact Us
For a free initial consultation, contact aggressive drunk driving defense lawyer Gary F. Churak. Call our law offices 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 210-764-6720 or toll-free 866-936-9430 after 5 p.m. We represent clients in Austin and throughout Hays County.
