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Cedar Park DWI Defense Attorneys

Arrested for DWI in Cedar Park, TX? We Can Help.

In Texas, drinking and driving is a crime, one that law enforcement and prosecutors take very seriously. While most people know that it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle (including a car, boat, etc.) with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, not everyone realizes that you can be arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) if the officer believes you are driving while impaired by any amount of alcohol or another substance, including legal prescription drugs. 

If you’ve been arrested for DWI in Cedar Park or anywhere in Williamson County, you must act quickly. Your arrest sets into a motion a series of events that can affect everything from your driving privileges to your freedom. There are ways to fight your DWI charges, and Smith & Vinson Law Firm can help. Our Cedar Park DWI defense attorneys have helped countless people in situations like yours get their charges dropped, their cases dismissed, or their penalties reduced. We understand what’s at stake, and we’re ready to fight for you.

Contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (512) 359-3743 to discuss your situation with one of our DWI lawyers in Cedar Park.

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Is DWI Different from DUI in Texas? 

In Texas, the difference between DWI and DUI is more than just semantics: 

  • DWI in Texas: “Driving while intoxicated,” or DWI, refers to the crime of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or above or while impaired by alcohol or another substance, such as marijuana or prescription medications. 
  • DUI in Texas: DUI, on the other hand, stands for “driving under the influence” and only applies to those under the state’s legal drinking age of 21. While DWI is a crime punishable under the Texas Penal Code, DUI falls under the Texas Traffic Code. 

DWI can be charged in different ways, sometimes as a misdemeanor and, in other cases, as a felony. These different charges carry varying penalties, from jail time or prison sentences to steep fines, driver’s license suspension, and more. 

In Texas, DUI is most often charged as a Class C misdemeanor. If convicted, you may not go to jail, but you may face fines up to $500, mandatory driver’s license suspension, and community service. While most DWI cases involve a BAC of 0.08% or above, a minor can be charged with DUI if they have any detectable alcohol or drugs in their system.

  • Case Dismissed DWI

    Our client left 6th Street at 2:00 AM after celebrating an anniversary and fell asleep at the wheel. He was arrested for DWI at 4:30 AM and blew a .138 on the breathalyzer.

  • Case Dismissed DWI

    Our client was stopped for a headlight that had gone out and was then arrested for and charged with DWI. He consented to a breath test and blew a .11. Upon reviewing the dash cam video, we discovered that the field sobriety tests were performed off camera. We knew that the video would not be usable in trial and used this information to pressure the prosecutor during our negotiations.

  • Pre-Trial Diversion DWI Voluntary Blood Draw

    Our Client was pulled over and investigated for DWI. He was asked to perform Standard Field Sobriety Tests and subjected to an eye movement test. He also voluntarily provided a blood sample to be tested. The results were twice the legal limit. Our client has a prior felony conviction. The State waited a full 2 years after the incident and right before the deadline of the statute of limitations were to expire to file the charges against our Client.

  • Case Dismissed 2nd DWI

    Our client was involved in a vehicle accident in La Grange where she was ejected from the vehicle and had to stay in the hospital. There was alcohol in the car, and she had prior DWIs. The ethanol levels in her blood came back at a .13 so she was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. This client was unaware that she was charged after she left the hospital which resulted in the charge of Bail Jumping. However she maintained that she had only an 8% functioning liver due and upon researching her medical hist

  • Motion to Suppress Granted; Case Dismissed DWI 2nd .209
  • Not Guilty 2nd DWI

    Our client was pulled over for a traffic violation. Officer smelled alcohol, client admitted to consuming a few drinks. Officer also noted slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. Client performed the SFST’s (roadside tests). Officer said he failed all 3, eye test, walk and turn and one-leg stand. Officer placed client under arrest and asked him for a sample of breath and/or blood. Client refused. Officer did not get a blood warrant.

  • Case Dismissed Intoxication Assault

    Our client had allegedly been drinking with friends after work. He woke up in the hospital after an accident that severely injured another person. We fought for our client in our negotiations with the prosecutor on his felony Intoxicated Assault charge and worked with the injured party’s insurance company on a plan to compensate her for her injuries. The felony was ultimately dismissed and reduced to a misdemeanor DWI charge.

  • Case Dismissed Felony DWI w/ Child Passenger

    After spending Thanksgiving Day with her family, our client drove home with her daughter in the backseat of her car. She was pulled over for speeding and given a warning. At that point, she should have been free to leave. Instead, a backup officer arrived on scene and demanded that the client step out of the car so he could perform an “investigation.”

  • Not Guilty 2nd DWI

    911 caller reported a major rollover, single car accident. EMS and fire arrived on scene. They had to break the window to get our client out of the car. He said he had swerved to miss a deer and had been up close to 18 hours before the crash. Police later arrived on scene, spoke to our client and he admitted to coming from a bar and drinking 2 martinis.

  • Case Dismissed; Charges Reduced Felony DWI

    Our client was arrested for her fourth DWI with an alleged BAC of 0.168. The State aggressively prosecuted this case and sought prison time. We were able to work with the client on a mitigation strategy that resulted in the State agreeing to drop the felony and offer probation on a misdemeanor, keeping the client out of jail.

  • Probation (was looking at 25 to life in prison) Felony DWI

    Our client was arrested and charged with DWI. The alleged BAC was 0.083. However, because he had 6 prior DWI’s and had previously been to prison multiple times, the client was facing 25 years to life in prison. The client accepted responsibility for the crime and our attorneys set this case for a sentencing hearing in front of the judge, where we put on a strong mitigation case with multiple witnesses. We were able to avoid prison or jail for the client. He was sentenced to probation.

  • Not Guilty DWI .22 Blood Warrant

    This was the 2nd time we tried this case. First one ended in a mistrial last year. 911 caller reported 2 people leaving a restaurant belligerent and stumbling. Officer arrived on scene, conducted field sobriety tests and arrested client for DWI. Client refused to provide a sample. Warrant was obtained and blood came back a .22.

  • Case Dismissed DWI

    Our client, a veteran, fell asleep at the wheel and was involved in an accident. He was arrested for DWI and refused to give a breath or blood sample to the police. He came to us concerned that a DWI conviction would put an end to his military benefits. We received a plea offer for a DWI conviction with 15 months of probation, but we knew we could do better.

  • Case Dismissed DWI

    Our client was pulled over for failure to signal intent to turn. The arresting officer claimed the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed (67 MPH in a 30 MPH zone) resulting in a chase. When our client stopped, the officer noted the smell of alcohol on our client’s breath.

  • Motion to Suppress Granted During Trial DWI .11 Blood Warrant

    This was the 2nd jury trial for this case. First one was a 4-2 hung jury for not guilty. This trial ended in a dismissal by the State mid-trial after we fought and won a motion to suppress. Client and his wife pulled off on the side of the road sleeping in truck with engine running. Client in driver seat with seat laid way back. Officers say they smelled odor of alcohol coming from vehicle but didn’t specify who in the car it was coming from.

  • Not Guilty DWI .17 Blood Result

    A soldier on base at Fort Hood hit a parked car in the parking lot of his barracks while attempting to back into a parking space. A bystander called 911, believing the driver to be drunk. Military Police investigated the incident and performed field sobriety tests. The soldier was arrested for DWI and his blood was drawn for analysis. The lab results came back, showing an alleged blood alcohol content of 0.178.

  • Case Dismissed DWI

    Our client was stopped by a police officer for driving the wrong way down a one-way street. A Blood Warrant was issued, and the test came back .09. Our client was new to the area and attempting to get a job. Pleading guilty to a DWI was not an option. After negotiating with the prosecutor, our firm was able to get the DWI charge dismissed after successful completion of 18 months deferred prosecution.

  • Case Dismissed/Charges Reduced DWI With Child Passenger - Felony
  • NOT GUILTY DWI

    911 caller reported our client passed out in the middle of an intersection. Police arrived on scene, and would later find meth, cocaine, and THC gummies inside the car. There were also two open containers of alcohol in the front console. Client was very groggy and unintelligible but woke up pretty quickly after officers arrived. According to the officers, the client failed the field sobriety test. But, of course, they always say this.

  • Pre-Trial Diversion DWI Voluntary Blood Draw

    Our Client was pulled over and investigated for DWI. He was asked to perform Standard Field Sobriety Tests and subjected to an eye movement test. He also voluntarily provided a blood sample to be tested. The results were twice the legal limit.

  • Not Guilty DWI .24 Blood Warrant

    Our client, an older male working professional, was stopped for a traffic violation while leaving downtown Round Rock. A major issue arose with the blood analysis conducted by a DPS analyst who had a prior disciplinary history.

  • Case Dismissed DWI

    Our client was charged with a DWI in Waco when he was caught crossing through a ditch to get to a frontage road during traffic. He admitted to having three drinks and performed SFSTs. However, he refused to provide breath or blood to the officers.

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Defending DWI Charges in Cedar Park & the Surrounding Areas

Many people who are arrested for DWI feel like there’s nothing they can do, that a conviction is inevitable—but this could not be further from the truth. There are many ways to fight DWI charges in Texas, and our DWI defense attorneys in Cedar Park can help you explore your options. 

Some of the common DWI defenses we may use include: 

  • Improper testing procedures or inaccurate test results
  • Outside factors, such as illness or fatigue, that compromised test integrity
  • Officer lacked reasonable suspicion or probable cause to pull you over 
  • Unreliable witnesses or witness inconsistencies 
  • Entrapment by police officers
  • Improper police procedures, such as denying you access to a lawyer
  • Reasonable doubt or innocence 

With former prosecutors on our team and decades of combined experience amongst us, we have helped people successfully have their charges dropped or reduced, their penalties lessened, or their cases result in not-guilty verdicts at trial. No matter how complicated your situation may seem, we can provide a personalized defense strategy based on our in-depth familiarity with Texas DWI laws and our proven history of success. 

If you’ve been arrested for DWI in Cedar Park, Texas, time is of the essence. Call our firm now at (512) 359-3743 for a free, confidential consultation. 

  • National College of DUI Defense
  • DUI Defense Lawyers Association
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  • The College of the State Bar of Texas
  • National Trial Lawyers

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