Driving Under the Influence of Drugs

Houston DUI Lawyer

Driving under the influence of drugs is a very serious charge in Texas. If a law enforcement agent suspects that you are driving while under the influence of a narcotic, he or she will probably request that you submit to a blood or urine test to determine the substances in your body during the time of arrest. The Martinez Law has been able to suppress or keep out evidence of drug use in trials when the police officer did not request a test despite the person admitting to the use of drugs. It is also very important to understand that even if you have a legal prescription for a drug, you can and will be charged with driving under the influence of drugs if your driving was impaired and you were shown to have had an amount of a narcotic substance in your body.

When you are pulled over and the officer suspects DUID, you may also be asked to complete field sobriety tests. These tests are designed to test your physical agility, balance and equilibrium. They are not chemical tests and do not show if you are on drugs. They simply show how able you are to stand on one foot and count, walk along a line, touch your nose or various other physical tasks.

If you are charged with driving under the influence of drugs (DUID):

You could be forced to spend time in jail, you could lose your license, you could be required to pay fines, you could be required to do hundreds of hours of community service and more. At the Martinez Law Firm, we have helped countless individuals with all types of DWI and DUID charges throughout the state. Could you keep your job if you were required to spend a significant amount of time in jail? Probably not. Would you be able to continue your life in the manner to which you are accustomed if you had your license taken away? The answer is most likely no. That is why our Houston DWI lawyers are dedicated to helping you – we know how important your rights and freedom are to you.

Contact a Houston DWI attorney today to discuss your charges! We proudly serve Harris County, Galveston County, Fort Bend County and Montgomery County.