Underage DWI

A minor can be charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) but is often charged with driving under the influence (DUI), which is a lesser offense. However, depending on the situation and officer discretion, a minor can get a DWI. In fact, the state of Texas has no problem with charging a minor as an adult…

Yes, you can get a DUI even if you don’t have a license. Depending on why you do not have a license, you might face separate charges for driving without a license and driving under the influence (DUI). In general, driving without a license is a Class C misdemeanor and may be punished with fines.…

In Texas, driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor (DUI) is a charge reserved for intoxicated drivers under the age of 21. A first offense DUI penalty for a minor is a class C misdemeanor charge, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS). The penalties for a first offense DUI conviction…