Legal Question in DUI Law in Texas

If a judge in the state of Texas does not order a suspension of a 18 year old charged with DUI-minor in which he blew a.0250 because he asked him if he gave up his bond of $569.and stated he would not take his license but would require 8 hours with MADD and alcohol awareness class.Now can Texas DPS order a suspension.


Asked on 7/08/11, 9:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

If he is not convicted of DUI but instead receives deferred prosecution (a sort-of probation in which the end result is that the case is dismissed if he does what is required of him), then DPS won't do anything to his driver's license because he is not convicted. If he is convicted, then the judge has no control over what DPS does.

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Answered on 7/08/11, 9:22 pm


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