Everyone has at least heard about driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. You drink alcohol – or, these days, smoke marijuana or take other drugs – you drive your car and get pulled over by the police, you get charged with driving while intoxicated, which is what Texas calls all charges related to…
Some people think that having a few drinks with friends is really no reason not to drive home. Many people, at least every now and then, drink and then drive and assume that nothing really bad will happen. Most of the time, they are right, and they make it home safely. But for some people,…
Arrests for driving while intoxicated in Texas – and for similar crimes by other names in other states – follow a fairly predictable pattern. In almost all cases, the arrest starts with a driver being pulled over. Ideally, but not always, the police officer has probable cause to do so. Probable cause can include any…
Texas laws follow the “three strikes” policy, which means that your third felony conviction can result in a long prison sentence. What does this have to do with DWI? According to Texas law, your third DWI offense counts as a felony. Even worse, there is no statute of limitations on counting your previous DWI offenses…
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…
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