Certified  DWI & Drug Program

 






  
Article 42.12, Section 13(h),Code of Criminal Procedure require individuals convicted of a first DWI offense and receiving probation, to attend and successfully complete an educational program certified by the department.


Failure to complete the program within 180 days (unless an extension was granted) from the date probation granted will result in the offender’s license being revoked. The license cannot be reinstated until the educational program is completed.


The standardized program is 12 hours in length and is designed to help DWI offenders increase their knowledge about alcohol and drug awareness. As these substances relate to driving skills, to identify their own individual drinking/drug use and driving patterns, and to assist them in developing plans which will reduce the probability of future DWI behavior.


Specific course topics includes alcohol/drugs, traffic safety problems, Texas laws relating to DWI, effects of alcohol/drugs on humans, driving task abilities, chemical dependency, symptoms of dependency, sources of assistance, costs of DWI and decision-making

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