If You are Going to Get a DWI in Texas, do it Only Once
Yes, it is true that everyone makes mistakes, but try telling that to your parents, your spouse, or a police officer after you get pulled over for DWI in Texas. Of course, learning from your mistakes is a real phenomenon, and driving one time after having enough drinks to raise your blood alcohol content (BAC) […]
How can a Texas DWI Lawyer Help if You Were Actually Driving Drunk?
Unless you have exceptionally good luck, you have probably been stopped for minor traffic infractions, such as driving with a burnt out tail light, and had to go to traffic court to resolve the situation. You can not deny that your tail light was broken, but you also complied with the officer’s request to fix […]
Can You Get a DWI in Texas for Taking Your Medications as Prescribed?
In Texas, DWI, which stands for “driving while intoxicated,” refers to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of any substance that would hinder your driving ability. These drugs might impair your ability to drive by affecting your depth perception and reaction time, for example, or by simply make you drowsy. When you read […]
DUI in Texas: Facts at a Glance
Texas is known for its wide-open spaces; almost anywhere in the state is a great place to take a late-night drive or a summer-long road trip. Of course, it is all fun and games until you are on the road with some who is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Here are some […]
What is the DIVERT Program for Texas DWI Cases?
The idea that the justice system should aim to rehabilitate people who have committed criminal offenses instead of simply punishing them is not new, but in recent years, it has seen more and more applications in criminal cases related to the misuse of alcohol and drugs. Some states have drug courts, where people who have […]
Texas Cannabis Laws: What is Legal, and How Does it Affect DWI?
Even though cannabis laws have become at least a little bit more lenient in all 50 states, Texas still has some of the strictest cannabis laws in the country. Especially compared to Colorado and California, both of which happen to be within road-trip distance of Texas, the Lone Star State is about as 420-unfriendly as […]
Texas DWI: What is the Deal with “Do Not Blow”?
Even if you have never been pulled over for DWI, you probably have an idea of how the process usually works, based on what you have seen in movies and on television. Police officers pull over a driver whose driving raises suspicions that he or she is drunk. The police administer field sobriety tests, such […]
Out of State License With a DWI in Texas
Houston is the fourth most populous city the United States. This is in large part due to the robust economy that has attracted transplants from around the country. These new Houstonians, along with business visitors for work and conventions, bring with them out of state drivers licenses. When an individual with an out of state […]
What to Expect When Driving on Halloween in Houston, Texas in 2016
If you dare brave the Houston public roads on Halloween night, ghouls and goblins will be the least of your worries. Instead, three potential dangers await you – traffic congestion, dangerous roads and DWI checkpoints. The better prepared you are for these realities, the easier your Halloween night is likely to be. Traffic Congestion and […]
Are More DWIs Written During the Holidays in Texas?
Unfortunately, Texas leads the nation in DWI deaths with well over 1,000 victims every year. In response to this problem, about 100,000 DWI arrests are made each year, about 70 percent of which ultimately result in conviction (with even more resulting in conviction for a lesser offense such as reckless driving). A disproportionate number of […]