Dallas ALR Lawyer

ALR's (Administrative License
Revocations).

When stopped for a DWI, you can take a
breath/blood test, or refuse it.

If you fail the test, you face a 90 day
suspension of your license. If you refuse
the test the suspension is 180 days.

If your license is suspended, you have the
right to request a hearing to contest the
suspension. This request for a hearing
must be within 15 days of the time you
received notice of the suspension.

If you intend to fight your DWI, you should
consult with an attorney regarding whether
you should request the ALR hearing. It can
be a good opportunity to see what the
State's evidence is against you, while
getting the officer's testimony under oath

Failure ALR Hearings:
A hearing on a "failure" of a test is done to 1)
determine reasonable suspicion for a stop,
and probable cause for an arrest, and 2) to
see if the person tested 0.08 or higher while
driving in a public place.

Refusal ALR Hearings:
A hearing for a "refusal" of a test is done to
1) see if there was reasonable suspicion to
stop, and probable cause to arrest, 2) if
there was probable cause to think the
person was driving intoxicated in a public
place, 3) if the Defendant was arrested and
actually asked to take a breath/blood/urine
specimen, and 4) if there was an actual
refusal to take the test by the Defendant.

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Administrative License Revocations - ALR
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