The Unjust Burden of DWI Bond Conditions

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THE UNJUST BURDEN OF DWI BOND CONDITIONS

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The framers of our constitution insisted the accused shall always remain innocent unless proven guilty. 

But DWI bond conditions or being on bond for a driving while intoxicated case in Texas may make you feel as though your guilt has already been determined before you step foot in the courthouse.

DWI Bond Conditions

When you are charged with DWI, the government can, and usually will, impose a financial hardship upon you in the form of:

  • supervisory fees
  • drug and alcohol testing fees
  • assessment fees
  • identification card fees
  • fees for installing and monitoring a breathing device for your car or home

In Texas we elect our judges. 

And just like any elected official a judge will make decisions to safeguard their political careers. 

At times, those decisions are rationally thought out and used to protect the public from a dangerous situation. 

Other times, those decisions are based solely on political correctness. 

Courts have the discretion to impose a number of DWI bond conditions on you including:

  • curfews
  • mandate that you wear an ankle monitor
  • require that you install an in-car breathing device
  • make you undergo counseling
  • take mandatory drug testing

These requirements can last until your case has reached conclusion.

Some requirements may help you

Some of these conditions are mandatory. Other conditions are voluntary and a good criminal defense lawyer will know what onerous DWI bond conditions to fight. 

Many of the bond conditions are illegal or without justification, but some may actually help put you in the best light with the court to show that you are working to do better and help you mount a stronger defense. 

An effective DWI lawyer will know the difference and fight the ones that are unjust or unfair.

To discuss the bond conditions of your case, your DWI charge or other criminal defense matters, please contact us below.

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What special conditions are placed upon bond for DWI in Texas?

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What special conditions are placed upon bond for DWI in Texas?

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For a first offense, DWI bond conditions are a matter of discretion for the court. 

However, if you are charged with a subsequent offense of DWI in Texas or a first offense of intoxicated assault or manslaughter in Texas, you are required to install a vehicle ignition interlock device on your car and are not allowed to operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an interlock device. 

This interlock device determines the presence of alcohol in your breath. 

If the device detects a certain level of alcohol, the vehicle is temporarily disabled.

DWI Bond and Interlock Devices

A judge may, however, decide that justice would not be served by installing an interlock device on your vehicle, and can excuse its installation. 

Conversely, some judges require that all DWI defendants, even first offenders, install an interlock device on their car. 

In certain circumstances, the court may prohibit operation of a motor vehicle, period.

Additionally, the court may order an accused to abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed drugs. 

The court will enforce this order by drug testing; an interlock device with ordered, scheduled blows; a portable interlock device in cases where no driving has been ordered; or, in extreme cases, a SCRAM device, which is an ankle monitor that must be worn 24 hours a day that continuously monitors for alcohol consumption.

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Get A Fast Response

Form Submissions have a fast response time. Request your free consultation to discuss your case with one of our attorneys over the phone. The use of this form does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

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