Montgomery County ALR Hearing Attorney
DWI Defense Lawyer in Montgomery County, Texas
An ALR Hearing is held by the Department of Public Safety in regards to the suspension of a driver’s license. ALR stands for Administrative License Revocation, and this hearing will concern a number of key issues in regards to your Montgomery County DWI charge:
- The officer had probable cause to arrest you for DWI (driving while intoxicated),
- You were driving the vehicle,
- You were arrested and were asked to perform a blood or breath test, after having been notified of the consequences of refusing chemical testing, AND
- You refused the test or failed the test (had a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or greater).
Working with an experienced Montgomery County DWI defense lawyer is essential in regards to an ALR hearing. The reason for this is that the ruling at the hearing will be based upon a preponderance of evidence. The simplest way to explain this is that it is “more than likely” that an action occurred, rather than a criminal case wherein guilt must be proved beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Montgomery County DWI Attorney Doug Atkinson
Doug Atkinson is an experienced Montgomery County DWI defense attorney who has been helping clients in this field since 1998. There are actually a number of DWI defenses which attorney Atkinson understands how to use in regards to driving while intoxicated charges and ALR hearings. While you are not required to have an attorney present at this hearing, there is no doubt that a prepared and knowledgeable attorney such as Mr. Atkinson will give you a greater advantage and can help you keep your driver’s license.
ALR Hearing Penalties Imposed by the DPS (Department of Public Safety)
The Department of Public Safety may impose a number of different penalties in conjunction with a lost ALR hearing. For instance, a first Montgomery County DWI offense where the driver has a blood alcohol concentration of .08% may result in license suspension for 90 days. A first DWI offense wherein the driver refused blood alcohol testing may result in a 180 day driver’s license suspension.
Don’t take any chances with your driving privileges. Contact Montgomery County DWI defense lawyer Doug Atkinson today!