DWI Hit & Run Charges in Houston

Penalties for DWI Hit & Run

DWI charges are sometimes accompanied by charges of hit & run. Drunk drivers who cause accidents could leave the scene of the accident unaware of what they have done. Other times they panic and flee whereas if they were sober they would have stayed to deal with the situation. Texas state patrol and Houston police officers will usually investigate any individual they arrest on DWI and if charged with a hit & run can face serious legal consequences.

If you have been charged with DWI hit & run you should work with a Houston DWI lawyer to help you defend against these charges. The consequences of a guilty conviction are serious. By Texas law a hit & run that results in a serious injury or fatality is a 3 rd-degree felony which carries fines up to $10,000 and between 2 and 10 years of imprisonment. If you cause a less-serious injury to another person, you can still spend up 5 years in prison and pay fines reaching $5,000, in addition to license suspension. Any of these sentences will be handed down pursuant to Texas' stringent penalties for a DWI conviction.

Houston DWI Attorney

At Jim Medley & Associates, P.C. you will find knowledgeable representation for a charge of DWI hit & run. Mr. Medley is thoroughly qualified to handle such cases. He has an extensive background in criminal defense and Texas drunk driving law s, and has not only helped hundreds of clients resolve their charges but has also trained police in different aspects of DWI. He knows what a severe impact a conviction can have u pon your family and career and the social stigma that follows a conviction. He will work to prove your innocence and if that cannot be done, he knows the law inside and out and will do everything possible to lessen your sentence or work out a plea bargain. Getting Jim Medley involved early in the case is crucial if you are facing a criminal accusation of DWI hit & run.

Contact a Houston DWI lawyer who knows what it takes to beat charges of DWI hit & run.