on a deferred adjudication does the drivers license suspension still go into effect on a dwi or possession of marijuana less than 2?

thanks for your help.

jeff

You cannot get deferred for DWI; for POM, there is no license suspension if you get deferred.

thank you very much.

Ken,


I have defense lawyers arguing that POM deferred will trigger a DL suspension for a defendant under 21, but I can't find the language...You know the answer?

Obviously, I'm not Ken but I'll give it a go. I believe defense counsel is wrong.

Transp. Code Sec. 521.342 provides for automatic suspension of the license of a person under 21 upon "conviction" of an offense under HSC Chapter 481 if Subchapter P doesn't already trigger an automatic suspension. (Subchapter P only applies to "final convictions" so it does not apply in this case) And since a deferred is not a "conviction" there would be no suspension.