Houston DWI After 2016 Oktoberfest
The annual Houston Oktoberfest takes place in September. There will be beer, beer, and more beer. Imported beer, German beer, local craft beer, Oktoberfest releases and other savory seasonal beers will be served up while music plays, bratwursts are served and people play cornhole, beer pong, or attend the chicken dance contest or yodeling contest. […]
How Much are the DWI Offender Education Workshops in Texas?
The DWI Offender Education course is, essentially, a punishment meted out to first-time DWI offenders as a condition for keeping their driver’s license. The DWI Offender Education Workshop is a training course for aspiring DWI Offender Education Instructors and is open only to candidates with the minimum education and experience qualifications. The DWI Offender Education […]
When and Where Can I Sign Up for DWI First Offense Classes in Houston?
Texas enjoys the unenviable distinction of leading the nation in DWI deaths. Although this statistic arises partly from Texas’ large population, only a few states outrank Texas in terms of percentage of traffic deaths caused by drunk driving. The state has taken a proactive approach to this problem – it arrests approximately 100,000 drivers a […]
How to Become an Approved Provider for the DWI Intervention Program?
The Texas DWI Intervention Program is an educational program that is mandatory for repeat DWI offenders in Texas (a separate program applies to first-time DWI offenders) and certain substance abusers. Failure to complete the program results in revocation of the offender’s driver’s license, and the license cannot be renewed until the program is completed. The […]
How Can I Find a Licensed DWI Offender Education Program Teacher?
One of the ways in which Texas disciplines DWI offenders is by sentencing them to DWI offender education courses. There are two versions – one of first-time DWI offenders and a second, more onerous version for repeat offenders. Teachers of these courses must be licensed, and their licenses must be renewed periodically for them to […]
What is Public Intoxication in Houston, Texas?
Public intoxication is, as the name suggests, the criminal offense of being intoxicated in public. It is a criminal offense in Houston as well as elsewhere in Texas, and an arrest will likely result in a jail time of at least a few hours even if you are never convicted. A skilled Houston criminal defense […]
Is Operating an Amusement Ride While Intoxicated Illegal in Texas?
In Houston as well as elsewhere in Texas, operating an amusement ride while intoxicated, or even assembling a mobile amusement ride while intoxicated, is a crime with potentially serious consequences that can saddle you with a criminal record for life. Representing yourself against such a serious charge is almost never a good idea. Elements of […]
Can I Be Arrested for Boating While Intoxicated in Texas?
Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) is a criminal offense in Texas. The penalties are just as serious as the penalties for a standard DWI, and in some ways it is easier for prosecutors to win a conviction for BWI than for DWI. An experienced Houston BWI lawyer might be able to win you an acquittal or […]
Harris County Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer with DWI Expertise
Texas and Florida are the two U.S. states that can boast of well-deserved reputations of being “toughest on crime” in the nation. Unfortunately for a Harris County criminal defense lawyer, that also sometimes means that the legal system is tough on people who have been merely accused of crimes. Indeed, Texas places stringent limitations on […]
License Suspended – Need Lawyer in Houston, Texas
Your Texas driver’s license can be suspended for a number of reasons, most of which relate to your conduct on Texas roads. Out-of-state drivers will face suspension of their Texas driving privileges and notification of the offense to their home state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (or its local equivalent). Whether you are in-state or out […]