Allen DWI Attorney

After the Game, Before the Drive Home

A Friday night at Eagle Stadium, or a concert at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, followed by drinks at Watters Creek. On the drive home along Stacy Road or Exchange Parkway, an Allen Police Department officer pulls you over for a wide turn or a burned-out tag light. Twenty minutes later you’re under arrest.

Allen sits on US-75 with SH-121 along its western edge, and both corridors see heavy weekend enforcement. Most Allen DWI arrests are made by Allen police on city streets; stops on the highways may be made by state troopers.

What Happens After an Allen DWI Arrest

1. Booking and bond. A magistrate sets bond, and conditions may require an ignition interlock device.
2. The 15-day license deadline. Request an ALR hearing within 15 days of the arrest notice, or your license is automatically suspended on the 40th day: 90 days for a failed test, 180 days for a refusal, on a first arrest.
3. The case moves to McKinney. The Collin County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes the case at the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building, 2100 Bloomdale Road, about 15 minutes north of Allen on US-75.
4. Evidence, motions, and resolution. Dash and body camera video, breath or blood records, and the officer’s training file are reviewed for weaknesses that support a dismissal, reduction, or trial.

What You’re Facing

A first DWI is a Class B misdemeanor: 72 hours to 180 days in jail and a fine up to $2,000. An alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more makes it a Class A misdemeanor, up to a year and $4,000. A conviction adds a state traffic fine of $3,000 or more. Deferred adjudication is available for many first offenses, but not at 0.15 or above or for commercial license holders.

A Former Officer and Prosecutor on Your Side

Al Rowland is a former police officer certified to administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and a former prosecutor in Colorado. He reviews an Allen arrest the way the officer was trained to conduct it and the way the State will try to prove it:

• Was the stop justified by what the video actually shows?
• Were the eye, walk-and-turn, and one-leg-stand tests given on level ground, with full instructions, and scored correctly?
• Was the breath test observation period completed, or was the blood warrant supported by specific facts?
• Which facts will the prosecutor rely on, and where are the gaps?

Frequently Asked Questions

I was arrested after an event at the stadium or event center. Does that matter?

It can. Crowded parking lots and event traffic affect how a stop happens and how the tests were given. The video matters more than the report.

Can I keep driving to work?

If a suspension takes effect, you may qualify for an occupational driver’s license, often with an ignition interlock.

Is my case heard in Allen?

No. Allen Municipal Court handles traffic tickets, but DWI is a criminal case heard in Collin County court in McKinney.

Call Before the 15 Days Run Out

Call (469) 895-6555 or request a free, confidential DWI case review. Law Office of Al Rowland, PLLC, 6160 Warren Pkwy, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034. See also: Collin County DWI defense.

This page provides general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its own facts.