People arrested for impaired driving in Texas might assume that they will only face minor penalties. Such assumptions are common particularly when people face the first real criminal charge of their lives. However, people sometimes also fail to recognize how serious...
Examples of probable cause in DWI cases
Drunk driving accidents are responsible for many deaths every year in Texas. For this reason, law enforcement has been given a host of legal powers to try and address the issue. Law enforcement is entitled to carry out traffic stops and make arrests, but these powers...
How does Texas penalize alcohol offenses involving minors?
It is illegal for those under the age of 21 to purchase or consume alcohol. It is also illegal for them to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol, not just an amount that will spike their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit for adults age 21...
Drunk driving and the legal definition of intoxication
When it comes to drunk driving, you need to take a number of factors into consideration. First of all, you should realize that some people find themselves facing these charges even though they have a very small amount of alcohol in their system. It is important to...
Can a DUI affect your college path?
When you get behind the wheel, you need to have full control of your faculties. This means avoiding driving after you have any intoxicating beverages. If you make the mistake of driving drunk and get arrested, you could be facing more than just a fine or even a stint...
Are breath test readings reliable?
Law enforcement officers in Texas and throughout the nation often use breath tests to determine whether motorists are under the influence of alcohol. If an officer pulls you over on suspicion of drunk driving and your blood alcohol content level measures above the...
Can you get a DWI under the legal limit?
The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC), as you have been told since your first driver’s ed class, is .08%. If you hit that level or go over it, the court assumes you had enough to drink that it impaired your ability to drive. There are a few ways to get...
Quarterback Kai Locksley faces DWI, other charges
The quarterback for the University of Texas El Paso, Kai Locksley, was taken into custody on June 9 after he allegedly shouted at a group of people and threatened to shoot them. A deputy saw him reversing his car and stopped him. Locklsey, who is the son of Maryland...
Low-carb diets could fool police breath tests
Many Texas residents who are trying to lose weight follow diets extremely low in carbohydrates. These diets work by depleting the body's glucose stores and prompting it to enter ketosis, which is a metabolic state where the liver burns fat directly to provide the body...
Trivago pitchman charged with drunk driving in Texas
The actor Timothy Williams, who has appeared in commercials for the German discount travel company Trivago, was taken into custody on drunk driving charges by police in Texas on the afternoon of April 10. Before releasing the actor on a $100 bond, a judge ordered the...