Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID)

DUI Lawyer in Houston, Texas

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 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. For this reason when you are pulled over and the officer suspects DUID, you may 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 your ability to complete physical tasks, such as walking along a line.

Charged with driving under the influence of drugs (DUID)?

You could be forced to spend time in jail, lose your license, pay fines, 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 and will tirelessly fight to help you protect your legal rights.

Arrested for a drugs & DUI in Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend or Montgomery County? Contact a Houston DWI attorney today to discuss your charges!