Dallas DWI Drug Defense Attorney

Driving While Intoxicated by Drugs

Even if you are not under the influence of alcohol, it is still possible to be charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) if you are under the influence of drugs. If you have been charged with and arrested for a drug-related DWI, you should call a Dallas DWI defense attorney at the D'Amore Law Firm as soon as possible. Drug use has to be tested by either field sobriety test and/or a blood or urine test. If an officer stops you at a regular checkpoint or if you are pulled over for suspected DWI, the officer will check for certain signs to determine if you might be impaired by drugs.

Some common signs of drug use are:

Drug paraphernalia in the car
Nervousness
The smell of the drug
Slurred speech
Bad balance
Abnormal pulse
Abnormal body temperature
Abnormal blood pressure

Disorientation
Muscle rigidity
Appearing sedated
Inability to concentrate
Eye nystagmus
Abnormal pupil size
Sensitivity to light
Bloodshot eyes

If the officer has reasonably suspicion or probably cause to believe that you are driving while under the influence of drugs, he or she will immediately arrest you and search your car for evidence. A DWI drug charge will also commonly result in a drug possession charge, which can seriously compound the consequences of a conviction.

Dallas Drug DWI Defense

Tom D'Amore, the lead attorney at our firm, was a highly respected Dallas prosecutor for more than 20 years, and has even taught and supervised many of the local prosecutors and police officers. Being represented by a Dallas drug DWI defense lawyer who knows the ins and outs of both the prosecution and the defense is invaluable.

Contact a Dallas Drug DWI Defense Lawyer at our firm if you need experienced and skilled representation to aggressively fight for your rights.