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| 5. The officer told me my license would
be suspended. What should I do?
Administrative License Suspension, or ALR, is what he
was talking about, but not all arrests end with suspended licenses. In
most cases, a "Notice of Suspension" is served immediately after
the test is failed or refused.
Unless and until your license becomes suspended, you may drive without restriction. Many officers tell those they arrest that the license is suspended as of the moment of arrest, which is NOT true. The accused will automatically lose his license UNLESS
a hearing request is received by DPS within 15 days of the accused
receiving his notice of suspension. Making a proper
and timely request will entitle you to a hearing on whether your license
should be suspended. That hearing will be conducted by the State Office
of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), usually within six weeks of arrest. Suspensions range from 90 days to 2 years.
Click here
for a printable hearing request form you can complete and fax right now!
ALR hearings involve many different laws, such as transportation
code, criminal law, rules of evidence, rules of procedure, SOAH rules,
and DPS rules. This is another reason it is very important to contact a qualified
lawyer immediately. DO NOT DELAY.
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*All answers are for people 21 years or older, do not
involve enhancements, are not exclusive, and are limited to Texas.
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