Getting arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Arlington can be a harrowing experience. However, the steps that you take from the initial police encounter to the first hours in custody can drastically change the overall outcome of the time you spend in jail waiting for your hearing.
If you or a loved one have been arrested for a DWI, here are some of the essential steps you should take before you’re forced to sit in a cell until your official hearing date.
Don’t Argue with the Arresting Officers
In Texas, resisting arrest is a crime in itself. Anything that you do to interfere with an arresting officer’s job is considered resisting arrest and will only add on to the charges, punishment, and bail amounts that are headed your way.
Contact an Attorney
A DWI is a serious offense and anything you say while in police custody can be incriminating and will be held against you in court. So, protect yourself as best you can, and request to remain silent until your DWI attorney is in attendance.
Determine How Much Bail Can You & Your Family Members can Afford
Bail is a part of the judicial system that is in place to protect offenders and help them get home until their hearing. However, not everyone is able to outright pay any amount that the courts send their way.
So you’ll want to reach out to your lawyer and determine how much you can actually afford to pay for bail, and if your attorney can convince the courts to reduce the costs of bail. This isn’t always something that is possible in a DWI case but is definitely worth trying.
Reach Out to a Bail Bond Agent
Sometimes you just can’t afford to bail yourself out. Fortunately, the bail bond system is in place to help those who can’t afford bail, make bail at a reasonable rate.
For just ten percent of the total bail amount, you or your jailed loved one can get out of jail and live your lives as normally as possible until their official hearing.
A bail bond is an excellent option for anyone because:
- They are affordable
- Waiting for a hearing can take days, weeks, or months
- Time out of jail gives you more access to your lawyers
- You have more time to prepare your family if you know that you’re going to be convicted
Get Out of Custody, Fast, with Big Bubba’s Bail Bonds
Don’t let your loved one waste time in a jail cell when they could be actively preparing their case for an important hearing. Let the bail bond professionals of Big Bubba’s Bail Bonds help you get your loved one out of jail at a reasonable rate.
We will cover any bail amount and are open 24/7. Even if you’re new to the bail system, our bondsmen will ensure no surprises and will gladly walk you through the bail bond process. Contact us today to start your bail bond application!
