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Can I be charged with DWI even if my BAC is below the legal limit?

Answer:

A person can be charged with DWI even with a BAC below 0.08 if prosecutors claim alcohol, drugs, or a combination caused a loss of normal mental or physical faculties.

A person can be charged with DWI even with a BAC below 0.08 if prosecutors claim alcohol, drugs, or a combination caused a loss of normal mental or physical faculties.

A DWI defense should examine the traffic stop, officer observations, field-test procedures, breath or blood collection, laboratory work, and driver’s-license deadlines. Test results are not beyond challenge when procedures or evidence are unreliable.

For guidance tailored to your situation, speak with our Galveston DWI lawyers.